2022-2023 Parity still in force and with red-hot inflation, the leadership of the Tourism, Hotel and Gastronomy Workers of the Argentine Republic (UTHGRA) agreed with trade chambers Increase in fundamentals and payment of a fixed amount of 25,000 pesos.
After a few meetings, the union, headed by Luis Barrionuevo, and representatives of the Tourism Hotel Association of the Argentine Republic (AHT), established the advancement of the percentage and bonus as a way of “confirming the dialogue between the parties”. a union source.
There was an annual increase of 106 percent in 2022-2023 parity. Although the percentage was not revised, the parties agreed that the non-profit amounts for June and July in all categories of the collective labor agreement 362/03 should be included in the basic salary for May and agreed that the non- The same will happen with remuneration. – Beneficial amount May salary.
what can qualify as a review section, UTHGRA managed to get paid An extraordinary non-profit bonus of 25,000 pesos for a worker or worker who completes a full-time, Plus is a “palliative bonus for inflation,” as he explained. To be settled in two instalments: 12,500 pesos with April salary and 12,500 pesos with June salary. In case of part-time employees, they will receive the amount in proportion to the number of days worked.
Gastronomy Guild: Salary Increase, Bonuses and Other Benefits
Within the framework of peer review, progress was made not only in fundamentals, but also Union improves agreement for maternity room and child care center In relation to the Regulation of Decree 144/22, for which the payment of non-profitable amounts was established for the reimbursement of childcare expenses.
From the union he indicated that the re-update of the parity has happened “due to inflationary expectation and in the framework of the permanent monitoring that we maintain with the trading chambers.”
The union, led by Luis Barrionuevo, would receive an additional bonus of 25.00 “as a palliative” against inflation.
Trade union organization has been active with specific claims and measures of force, primarily to maintain the purchasing power of wages. Within this framework, last year they planned a battle demanding the basic pay of CABA personnel be equalized with the rest of the country.
Once the agreement was sealed, UTHGRA’s Board of Directors affirmed: “Always in defense of workers, demanding good wages and by mutual agreement, after reaching an agreement between the two parties, we create social peace We are committed to keeping and continue to work for a better future for our activity”.
Activity grows, but inflation hits the Gastronomy Union
Barrionuevo attaches importance to the reactivation of the area after very difficult years as a result of the pandemic Job loss of approximately 100,000 jobs. He stressed that “both gastronomic and hotel activity are increasing, but this is not reflected in the pockets of workers due to the inflation that hits us every day.”
In this sense, he remarked: “With the reopening of the parallels We try to maintain purchasing power of workers, although we must put a stop to inflation as it quickly eats up any improvements”. He added that “the second crisis is that of unregistered work, where we need more control and commitment from the business community, Because it is not just about tax issues as many claim to indicate and because salary is not a cost”.
He warned that “the problem today is inflation, which has not been controlled so far” and that “there are more jobs and wage negotiations are going on; but what is the use of adding more than 100 and 200 percent if the cost of living continues to grow and Wages are always behind”.
