Inflation exceeded state forecasts and some consultants for this 2022. That is why the parity they are already trading above 100%. The unions reopened discussions with the business chambers corresponding to each item and generate pressure to rebuild purchasing power.
Due to the increase in the prices of merchandise in general, the unions began to close agreements of parity close to three figures. Each guild claims that its salary agreements equal at least the inflationary projections and present an update according to them.
Axel Kicillof, governor of the province of Buenos Aires, held meetings with all the unions in his province. He granted, according to the parity 2022, rises from 8% for the month of October, 8% for November and added between 2% and 4% to the 10% already established in December.
In this way, the province of Buenos Aires assured a wage floor 95% for December for state, teachers and doctors. On the other hand, the unions agreed that at the end of the year there will be a last instance of salary reopening based on the inflation figures of the moment.
Those who achieved parity above three figures were: the naval workers, with 110%, and the Insurance Union, with 109.75%. The oil producers almost entered the podium, receiving a 98% increase.
Statements by the Minister of Labor of Bs As
Walter Correa, Buenos Aires Minister of Labor, was asked if the possibility of granting a fixed sum had been considered, and said that “it is an issue that is latent and is part of the dialogue, but in this case these increases were decided.”
On the other hand, Roberto Baradel said that “heor we are proposing at the national level because there are many workers who are not agreed or who do not have parity. It is one of the demands that we are raising this October 17 in Plaza de Mayo”.
According to the fixed sum that was first asked, Correa stated: “We ask for a fixed sum to discuss, I do not want to anticipate a number because there are the Workers’ CTA, the autonomous CTA, the Federal Current, the union movement for the national project, it is a collective decision”.
