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The union confirmed the agreement with the companies, and a special end-of-year bonus will be given to a group of workers in the sector

05/12/2025 – 7:32 pm

Argentine Federation Trade and Services Officers (FAECyS) Announced an extraordinary year-end bonus of $170,000 For thousands of supermarket workers.

This agreement represents an important economic boost, It has been agreed with the country’s major supermarket chains. This is important news for the commercial sector before the celebrations.

Confirm year-end bonus for retail employees

FAECyS Secretary General, Armando Cavalieri, with Daniel LoveraMinister of Labor Affairs, and Angel MartinezThe press secretary confirmed the agreement via an official statement. This achievement comes as a result of intense negotiations with my representatives The most important chains in the country, such as COTO, Carrefour, Cencosud, Chango Más and Día%.

They explained from the Union that achieving this reward $170,000 Reply to “Great efforts and negotiations from both sides.” This extraordinary amount is crucial in a complex economic scenario, which seeks to ease the situation of business employees in the run-up to the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The goal is to provide tangible financial support.

With the formalization of this reward, The commercial sector officially opens the negotiation season for exceptional rewards. This case, which has previously been advocated by figures such as trucker leader Hugo Moyano, seems particularly complicated this year due to the delicate economic situation faced by many companies. Companies linked to production and industry are the most affected.

What is the salary of a commercial employee in December 2025 and January 2026?

This year-end bonus will be added to the salary and the fixed non-compensatory amount of $40,000 agreed upon with the joint ventures. The monthly salary of employees included in the commercial agreement consists of different concepts defined in Collective Agreement 130/75. The basic salary varies by job category and is updated according to current joint agreements.

Between July and December 2025, workers also receive a fixed non-compensatory sum of $40,000which will then be consolidated into the basics from January 2026.

Additional seniority represents It worked 1% per year It applies to both essential As well as unremunerative amounts. Attendance shall be filtered in accordance with Article 40 of the Convention. The reported values ​​correspond to full-time workers, without additional region or special systems.

the Current amounts November, December and January 2026 show the transition from the salary system agreed upon until the end of the year towards the standardization of the basics planned for the beginning of next year. Below are the values ​​corresponding to each category:

administrative

Administrative A:

December: $1,067,268 + $40,000 = $1,107,268

January 2026: $1,107,268

Administrative B:

• December: $1,071,860 + $40,000 = $1,111,860
• January 2026: $1,111,860

Administrative C:

• December: $1,076,448 + $40,000 = $1,116,448
• January 2026: $1,116,448

Sellers

Seller A:

• December: $1,071,091 + $40,000 = $1,111,091
• January 2026: $1,111,091

Seller B:

• December: $1,094,044 + $40,000 = $1,134,044
• January 2026: $1,134,044

Seller C:

• December: $1,101,690 + $40,000 = $1,141,690
• January 2026: $1,141,690

Helpers

Assistant A:

• December: $1,071,091 + $40,000 = $1,111,091
• January 2026: $1,111,091

Assistant B:

• December: $1,078,740 + $40,000 = $1,118,740
• January 2026: $1,118,740

Assistant C:

• December: $1,103,985 + $40,000 = $1,143,985
• January 2026: $1,143,985

The non-compensatory amount of $40,000 is paid monthly from July to December 2025 It does not include pension contributions during that period. As of January 2026, this amount is incorporated into the base amount, adjusting the final values ​​of the agreement.

In addition to this salary scale, which has been in effect since the last joint agreement, commercial employees working in supermarkets will also receive a special bonus in December, the union reported on Friday.