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Commerce Workers’ Holiday Moved to Monday, Sept. 28

Unions and employer chambers agreed to shift the observance so mercantile employees get the statutory paid rest and a 100% premium if they work that day.

Overview

  • A national agreement between FAECYS and employer chambers transferred the Día del Empleado de Comercio from its statutory date to Monday, September 28, for workers covered by Convenio Colectivo de Trabajo 130/75.
  • The transfer was validated by provincial labor authorities, with Salta’s Subsecretaría de Trabajo confirming the accords do not violate labor rules and presenting many large retail chains as covered entities.
  • Employees covered by CCT 130/75 who do not work on September 28 keep the paid rest and employers cannot count the day as weekly time off replacement.
  • Workers in the mercantile regime who do work on September 28 must receive a 100% surcharge on their pay for that day under existing labor law.
  • Separate local non‑laborable days declared by the Province of Buenos Aires for September 24 and 29 affect public administration and Banco Provincia and are optional for private businesses, creating a patchwork of closures and varied opening hours across districts and retailers.