2023-04-17 23:24:58
This followingnoon there was a meeting between the state unions and the provincial government regarding the steps to follow in the analysis of the salary negotiation following the latest inflation data for March, which exceeded 8% in Río Negro.
This invitation arises following the provincial elections and the message of the elected governor Alberto Weretilneck regarding dialogue in the face of conflicts following knowing the results. That is why this morning, the Minister of Labor, Jorge Stopiello confirmed the meeting with the unions.
In an official statement, the Province did not provide further announcements. It limited itself to informing that it was regarding the creation of a space that “was agreed jointly with the unions that group state workers.”
He made reference to the meeting that took place at the Ministry of Economy in Viedma together with ATE and UPCN, where the application of the salary agreement reached in the last negotiation and its impact on the different concepts of Laws 1844 and 1904 (Health) was analyzed.
In this sense, they pointed out that «the space for dialogue was pondered and work to address specific issues that later allow an in-depth analysis and in a consensual manner with the unions.
It was also agreed that the formation of the Commission for Monitoring and Application of the Salary Agreement and will be composed by a government representative and another from each union entity that participates in the Public Function Board, which might expand the structure according to the topic to be discussed.
The Secretary of the Treasury, Nicolás Martin, and his counterpart from the Civil Service, Liliana Arriaga, participated in this first meeting; and the representatives of UPCN, Mónica Miranda and ATE, Leticia Lapalma.
In advance of this invitation, ATE requested a new salary proposal that includes a new percentage increase or an additional amount to the proposals that have been made.
In this sense, the general secretary of the union Rodrigo Vicente pointed out that “this rising inflation forces a greater effort on the part of the Government and We do not rule out measures if a real and sincere effort is not made that allows workers to stop losing purchasing power with salaries that are completely eroded by the increase in prices, especially in essential products such as clothing and food.
Meanwhile, at the headquarters in Viedma of the Ministry of Labor of Río Negro, a similar meeting was held between Unter and Education.
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