The Argentine Association of Trade and Service Workers (FAECyS) agreed to pay a year-end bonus of $170,000, which will be added to December salary, significantly increasing the final amount.
In addition, the sector receives a additional increase according to a new joint agreement between the chambers of commerce and the trade unions, together with the corresponding payment bonus.
Which supermarket chains are complying with the measure?
The agreement was signed between FAECyS and the companies’ representatives PRESERVE, Carrefour, Cencosud, Chango More, day and other chains.

“This bonus was obtained on the basis of great efforts and negotiations by both parties to address the difficult situation faced by traders on the eve of Christmas and New Year,” the official statement said.
Exceptional bonuses for commercial employees
This month the payment will be made of a free or cumulative amount of $60,000 until March 2026. From April this amount will be included in the basic salary.
In addition, an additional fee will be charged up to and including March. $40,000 Agreed mid-year. In this way, workers will receive an additional $100,000 over the next few months.

How much do retail employees earn in December 2025?
In December, workers in the sector will receive one 1% increaseagreed in June. In addition, there are the non-remunerative bonuses of $40,000 and $60,000 as well as half the bonus.
The Base salaries Without taking the extras into account, they are composed as follows:
ATMs
- Category A: $1,111,091
- Category B: $1,116,448
- Category C: $1,123,333
Salesperson
- Category A: $1,111,091
- Category B: $1,134,044
- Category C: $1,141,690
- Category D: $1,158,519
Maestranza
- Category A: $1,095,795
- Category B: $1,098,852
- Category C: $1,109,560
Administrative
- Category A: $1,107,268
- Category B: $1,111,860
- Category C: $1,116,448
- Category D: $1,130,218
- Category E: $1,141,690
- Category F: $1,158,519
General support staff
- Category A: $1,111,091
- Category B: $1,118,740
- Category C: $1,143,985
Special aids
- Category A: $1,120,274
- Category B: $1,134,041
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