They are negotiating a salary increase and year-end bonus in 2025

With the November review, a potential non-commercial salary increase or year-end bonus in 2025 is being negotiated

01/12/2025 – 07:24

The Commercial Employees Union is back at the table, as it were Intensive negotiations between the union and the business chambers regarding salariesThis generates strong expectations about possible news in the coming days.

The activation of the dialogue is due to an item Review scheduled in the last salary agreementWhich set a mandatory meeting in November 2025 to analyze the economic context and payrolls.

Keys to business negotiations

The agreement signed last June included a A specific item is the focus of discussion today:

“Signatory parties They agreed to meet in November 2022 to analyze key traditional metrics, amounts and percentages.. Likewise, they undertake that if any increase in salary scales is agreed upon, it will be implemented on a non-compensatory and non-cumulative basis.”

Two basic points emerge from this item regarding the sector:

The meeting is scheduled, but without a guarantee of an increase: Even though a dialogue instance is planned, it does not automatically guarantee salary optimization.

The nature of the potential modificationAny modification agreed upon must be non-rewarding and non-cumulative, at least until a new review is undertaken.

What are the expectations for the current scenario?

So far, the talks remain open, but official information is scarce. There are no specific numbers or formulas, let alone increases, that have been confirmed or reported by the Chambers or the Federation. Expectations are industry expectations, not certainties.

Among Alternatives discussed in the dialogue agendasAlthough there is no official confirmation, there are:

• maybe End of year bonus Unrewarding.
• grant a Fixed amount on the account of future increases.
• The possibility that it will eventually be The increase applies to the salary From November or postponed to December.

As is usual in the guild, until the document is signed and formalized, everything remains just speculation.

Historically, decisions regarding business personnel tend to be finalized at the end of each month. Therefore, The next few days will be crucial So that the Federation or business chambers can publish the corresponding minutes.

What do you recommend to settle salaries?

In the absence of an official decision, the recommendation to companies and liquidation studies is clear: The November salary must be adjusted to the current valueswhich already includes the fifth tranche of the 1% increase, says Ignacio Online.

In summary:

Is there a confirmed increase for commercial staff in November 2025?

No. As of today There is no confirmed increase Nor official.

Could there be an end-of-year bonus?

An end-of-year bonus is a possibility that has been discussed, but not officially determined or announced.

What happens if the agreement is signed?

If an agreement is reached, that is It would be unrewarding and non-cumulativeaccording to the current paragraph.

Talks between the union and the business chambers are underway, and in the coming days it will be known whether there will be a salary increase or an end-of-year bonus.