This union reached an agreement with the business chambers for a quarterly salary increase to be paid in three installments
By iProfessional
18/04/2023 – 22,04hs
After the hard blow that the ruling party received in the elections in Neuquén this weekend, where the Neuquén Popular Movement, the Private Oil and Gas Union of Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa lost jointly agreed a salary increase.
Following these conversations, a 23% salary increase was obtained for the quarter corresponding to April-June.
This increase will be granted in two tranches:
- 11% in May and
- 12% in June.
In addition, there is a commitment to meet again in the second half of June to review the evolution of prices.
The improvement was signed by all the unions, both at the grassroots and hierarchical level, of all the producing basins of the country with the business chambers of the sector, the Chamber of Hydrocarbons Production Companies (CEPH) and the chamber of special services (CEOPE).
The week before, the head of the strongest oil union in the country, Marcelo Rucci, had threatened with the possibility of carrying out a work stoppage as a result of a parallel bid that the union is carrying out.
Following these conversations, a 23% salary increase was obtained for the quarter corresponding to April-June
Salary increase of the last tranche 2022-2023
Last month, after meeting with the authorities of the Ministry of Economy of the Nation, oil unions and business chambers agreed to a 99% wage increasea figure that unionists described as “historic”.
The Union of Argentine Oil Workers (UTPA), the Chamber of Hydrocarbons Production Companies (CEPH) and the Chamber of Special Oil Operations Companies (CEOPE), held tense discussions that finally led to a record number for the workers, given that the unionists sat down at the table demanding 100% of inflation. With this number, employees and operators in the industry exceeded the consumer price index registered in the last 12 months.
“Last year we closed a parity of 79% and this year is ending more than 90%. There are twelve or thirteen points of difference that we have to agree to overcome the inflation numbers,” Marcelo Rucci, secretary, had pointed out at the time. General of the Union of Private Oil Workers of Río Negro, Neuquén and La Pampa before entering the meeting at the ministry offices.
The agreement represented an increase of 20% compared to 2022 with the business chambers and reaches a total of 99.02%. With this, the operator with an 8-hour shift will earn $550,000 and the 12-hour one will be around $900,000, the union indicated.
