In March 2026, cleaning staff will earn the same salary as the previous month due to the absence of a new wage agreement, with the current framework set to continue until December 2025.
In March 2026, cleaning staff salaries will remain unchanged from the previous month as no new wage agreement has been established to adjust wages in this sector. This situation persists under the provisions of resolution 3/2025, which established the last official salary updates and set the basic national salaries until December 2025, with payments made in January 2026. This resolution included a scheduled increase of 1.4% starting in November and an additional 1.3% from December, affecting hourly rates and monthly salaries.
Moreover, the resolution also introduced non-wage payments based on weekly hours worked. Those employed for 16 hours or more per week receive an additional payment of $14,000, while those working between 12 and less than 16 hours are entitled to $9,000, and individuals with up to 12 hours of work per week receive $6,000. These supplementary payments are designed to help offset the static wage levels while the negotiations for a new agreement are pending, highlighting the economic challenges faced by workers in the cleaning sector.
The implications of this wage stability, while necessary for ongoing work in the sector, signal broader discussions about labor rights and economic conditions in Argentina. With inflation and the cost of living rising, the unresolved negotiations may reflect deeper systemic issues that need to be addressed to ensure fair compensation for all workers, particularly in service industries like cleaning, which are essential but often undervalued in economic discourse.
