In the midst of the strong inflationary pressure that the country is going through, the different economic and productive sectors seek salary increases that exceed the price index, as is the case of the Association banking.
the guildwho will meet this Thursday with the different business chambers, hopes that the increase will be proportional to the high cost of living, since, due to the payment of taxes, the net salary is below inflation, which Banking Association want to avoid.
In this sense, Sergio Palazzo, Secretary General of the Banking Associationmaintained in a dialogue for El Destape that, “If there is no response, we are going to do a bank stoppage”because even last year’s parity failed to close.
“We have received January without the salary increase corresponding to the 2023 parity, which should be closed and, due to the times, we will reach February and we will not be charging. If there is no answer, before the end of February, we are going to make a forceful measure, a strike, ”he indicated.
The official stressed that for months they have asked the business chambers to take over part of what employees must pay for Income Tax, as this generates salary losses. However, his proposal has not been heard.
“We hope that the business sector, before discussing percentages, takes charge of a part of what the workers are paying for the Income Tax. Until now, the answer has been negative,” he said.
The deputy also explained that a project has been presented to modify the Income Tax, but that, while this is approved, It is necessary that employers take charge, “because until now the only effort is made by the worker”.
The guild remains on standby.
Through a press release, the sector He stated that he remains in a state of alert within the framework of the parities due to the refusal to present a salary proposal that is in accordance with the needs of the employees.
On February 2 there was a discussion to reach a salary agreement, but this was not achieved and, for this reason, the union has few expectations for what happens this Thursday. He warns that, if the negotiations do not advance, they will implement a measure of force.
