Supermarket staff from chains such as Save, Carrefour, Sincosud, Chango more, day Other companies in this sector will have access to a An exceptional reward of $170,000 In December after the agreement reached between Argentine Federation of Commercial and Service Employees (FAECyS) And business representatives. This measure will affect thousands of workers in the country’s largest enterprises.
The amount was agreed directly between the networks and union representatives. The union pointed out that “this reward was obtained based on great effort and negotiations on both sides, in keeping with the difficult situation that we merchants are going through on the eve of Christmas and New Year.”
On the other hand, business chambers and federations signed a new joint agreement in which they agreed to grant A An unrewarding amount Nor cumulative, in the nature of recombination, for $60,000 in December. Sales staff will receive the same amount January, February and March 2026.
In addition, the agreement stipulates that the amount corresponding to March will be integrated into the basic salaries at their nominal value in April, in addition to the $40,000 amount that was determined in the previous arrangement. As stipulated in the signing of the agreement, the agreed non-remuneration amounts must be taken into account when calculating the bonus, compensation incurred due to reasoned termination of the employment contract, overtime, and calculating regular vacation leave.
Meanwhile, business and union leaders have committed to meeting in March with the aim of analyzing traditional key metrics, amounts and percentages, taking into account economic changes that could impact said metrics. It should be noted that the agreement must be approved by the national Ministry of Labor.
Workers covered by the 130/75 collective agreement will have a salary structure divided by sectors and categories this month. December salaries reflect a 1% increase over base salary that corresponds to the close of annual break-even, plus an additional $60,000 that is not incorporated into the bonus salary.
Those who work in Maestranza They will receive, according to their category:
- Class A: $1,095,795
- Class B: $1,098,852
- Category C: $1,109,560
in case administrativeThe ranges selected for December 2025 are:
- Class A: $1,107,268
- Class B: $1,111,860
- Category C: $1,116,448
- Category D: $1,130,218
- Category E: $1,141,690
- Category F: $1,158,519
For those who perform jobs Automated teller machinesBasic salaries amount to:
- Class A: $1,111,091
- Class B: $1,116,448
- Category C: $1,123,333
In the part of General assistantsDecember rewards will be:
- Class A: $1,111,091
- Class B: $1,118,740
- Category C: $1,143,985
Turn Special assistants These values will be recorded:
- Class A: $1,120,274
- Class B: $1,134,041
the Sellers They will charge, according to the scale:
- Class A: $1,111,091
- Class B: $1,134,044
- Category C: $1,141,690
- Category D: $1,158,519
Bonus, also known as Supplementary Annual Salary (SAC)equivalent Half of the best monthly salary a worker earned in the semester. For those included in the 130/75 collective agreement, the period from July to December 2025 is December as the month with the highest income, as the latest annual break-even increase is reflected there, along with the fixed and additional wage amounts.
The SAC calculation takes into account only the usual remuneration concepts, such as the basic salary of the category, the seniority bonus, attendance at work (in accordance with Article 40 of the Convention) and other fixed remuneration included in the sector regulations. Overtime, unusual commissions, occasional bonuses, and a $60,000 bonus are excluded from the calculation base, since they are not inherently remunerative.
By way of clarification, L Commercial employee From administrative category (A), which has a monthly base $1,057,199 and also receives a bonus, the estimated bonus for December is $528,599.. This value can be increased by additions such as seniority, attendance or other permanent concepts. General and administrative rules stipulate that only items that form part of a fixed and fixed salary are counted.
If the worker does not provide services during all months of the semester, the bonus is calculated pro rata. The basis used is the highest salary recorded in the period, divided by twelve and multiplied by the number of months worked.
The SAC liquidation procedures respond to joint agreements signed between the Argentine Federation of Commercial and Service Employees (FAECyS) and the business chambers of the sector, such as the Argentine Chamber of Commerce (CAC), the Argentine Confederation of Medium Enterprises (CAME) and the Union of Commercial Entities (UDECA). The agreements include a review clause to discuss the standards and ratios again in November 2025, depending on the development of prices and the economic situation.