Overview
- The federation and employer groups implemented the final tranches of the paritary agreement that took effect Wednesday, July 1, 2026, converting a previously non‑remunerative $100,000 plus a $20,000 extra into the salary basic.
- The revised convenio basic amounts for full‑time cashiers are about $1,249,646 for Category A, $1,255,270 for Category B and $1,262,499 for Category C, and these figures now serve as the official salary floor.
- By making the $120,000 remunerative, employers must use the higher basic to calculate presentismo, antigüedad, overtime, manejo de caja, the aguinaldo (SAC), vacations and indemnities.
- Part‑time pay will be calculated proportionally against the 48‑hour full‑time standard so, for example, a 20‑hour weekly cashier will receive roughly 41.6% of the full‑time basic (about $520k–$530k before extras).
- For many workers in large supermarket chains, typical extras such as perfect attendance and years of seniority can push a cashier’s gross monthly pay above roughly $1.4 million and the higher basic will raise future negotiated increases.