Workers in the express services branch received a 9.3% increase, which will be disbursed during the period from November to February, in uncompensated amounts.
02/12/2025 – 07:20 AM
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With the last finish joint agreement, The Union of Pastry Chefs, Quick Service, Confectioners, Ice Cream Makers, Pizza Makers and Alfagoreros accelerated negotiations with representatives of the Argentine Chamber of Quick Service Establishments for the Sale of Sandwiches and Related Products and agreed to a 9.3 percent improvement for the quick service branch.
The increase benefits the employees working under Collective Agreement 329/2000, Which includes emblematic companies such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks and will be implemented in four sections, between November and February.
How is the salary increase applied and for how long?
Secretary General of the Trade Union Organization, Louis Hlebywich, “Just as the last salary discussion was somewhat painful and complicated, on this occasion we were able to reach a middle point where we were able to maintain the purchasing power of the income,” he explained.
the to improve It will be applied in the following way:
- November Non-compensatory allowance of 3%.
- December Non-compensatory allowance of 5.58%
- January Non-compensatory allowance of 7.69%
- February Non-compensatory allowance of 9.30%.
- March: The new basic salary is consolidated including all allowances.
Hlebović highlighted “the commitment of members who, Under the slogan of unity“It allowed us to achieve this increase at a time when it would be necessary to struggle to maintain payrolls.”
How was the salary scale in December?
In December, Basic monthly salary From the lowest category, “junior employee,” it was P899,668 plus P50,201 of non-wage, for a total of P949,869; “Treasurer” 1,060,777 pesos plus 59,191, for a total of 1,125,968 pesos; “Building Manager” 1,374,594 pesos plus 76,702, for a total of 1,451,296 pesos; The highest category, which is “Master Pastry Chef, Master Ice Cream Maker, Master Chef or Pizza Maker,” earns P1,549,394 and P86,456, for a total of P1,635,850.
In all cases Any kind of extras or benefits are not considered. It is worth noting that the activity has part-time employees, so increases are adjusted proportionately. These increases can also be calculated to account for vacation, overtime, supplemental annual salary, bonuses, and traditional concepts of base salary (seniority, etc.).
Finally, Hlebovic warned that “We will not give up our demands because they are just.” He explained that “we are committed to dialogue on strong measures, but we must understand that this position does not prevent us from using the tools of protest to achieve our goals.”