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Public Sector Unions Split Over Milei’s Six-Month, 7.5% Wage Proposal

ATE insists its members need a minimum 1,869,000 pesos salary to reclaim purchasing power lost to 40% annual inflation.

Overview

  • The national government proposed a cumulative 7.5% salary increase over six months, with monthly installments and one-off bonuses of ARS 25,000 for June–August and ARS 20,000 for September–November.
  • UPCN approved the proposal, sealing the ninth state-employee wage deal since talks resumed, while ATE remained the only major union holding out.
  • ATE Secretary General Rodolfo Aguiar denounced the offer as “miserable” and insists members need at least 1,869,000 pesos to recover lost purchasing power.
  • Annual inflation topping 40% has eroded public-sector real wages by over 20% since 2024, prompting eight other unions to accept agreements under comparable terms.
  • Meanwhile, Entre Ríos province agreed to a separate bonus for public workers, granting ARS 50,000 for active staff and ARS 25,000 for retirees through September.