The previous increase was almost 7%. A 1.92% increase will be applied in November. UATRE and the employers’ association plan to renew the joint agreement in the coming days.
November 14, 2025 – 10:37am
within a few days, National Agriculture Commission (CNTA) It will convene union organizations and active employers to update rural workers’ salaries. Meanwhile, this month a salary renewal amount equivalent to almost 7 percent of the last parity applied in September, October and November will be collected.
As described in detail, Argentine Union of Rural Workers and Stevedores (UATRE)the income improvement was applied as follows.
- September: 1.5%
- October: 3.52%
- November: 1.92%
Preparing for a new salary discussion
The union’s general secretary, Jose Voytenko, emphasized the agreement: “The agreement… Protecting the purchasing power of rural workers Combating inflation while ensuring sustainable salary restructuring. ”
“Each increase achieved each month strengthens the calculation basis for the next negotiations and solidifies the substantial improvement in the incomes of our colleagues,” he said, adding: “We are preparing to approach the next joint negotiations with this mindset.”
It is estimated that within the framework of the joint agreement for 2025-2026, a new increase covering December, January and February will be applied, with talks resuming in early March.
What were the salaries by category?
In the final agreement, the parties referred to joint and several contributions and established a joint and several fee of 2 percent per month of total compensation. This fee is retained by the employer and must be deposited into a special account at UATRE, but affiliates are exempt.
With an increase of 1.92%, salaries for November were as follows by category:
- Regular worker: $954,746.56 (monthly) $42,002.17 (hourly)
- Foreman: $1,153,449.40
- Manager: $1,214,842.13
UATRE returns to CGT Board of Directors
In a separate order, UATRE celebrated sealed unity at the Confederation of Labor (CGT) Congress. There, not only was the triumvirate renewed; Return of unions to trade union boards After a gap of 8 years. The reinstatement was confirmed by the appointment of Voytenko and Natalia Sánchez Jauregui, head of the organization, who will be in charge of the Child Protection Secretariat until 2029.
Sánchez Jauregui called the return “an historic event that reaffirms our union’s commitment to the unity of the labor movement.” He also said: “It is a great honor to accompany Voytenko in the Child Protection Secretariat and we will continue to work for workers’ rights,” claiming that the appointment would be “a big step for our union.”
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