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Argentina Schedules July 14 Session to Address Frozen Domestic Worker Wages

CNTCP’s new president convened the session to negotiate overdue pay increases that have lagged behind rising inflation.

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Overview

  • Household worker wages have remained at February levels after the only 2.5% increase this year despite inflation rising 13.3% through June.
  • Resolution 2/2025 sets the plenary for 11:30 AM on July 14 at the Secretariat of Labor in Buenos Aires with virtual attendance available on request.
  • Law 26.844 mandates a seniority bonus equal to 1% of salary for each year of service, effective from September 1, 2021.
  • Domestic staff in provinces such as La Pampa, Río Negro, Chubut, Neuquén, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego are entitled to a 30% zone-disadvantage supplement.
  • The plenary will analyze salary trends under law 26.844 to secure overdue increases for the second half of the year.