(According to Infobae, on June 3, Huang Dong) It has been reported by the Argentine media that national senators will receive another salary increase. Starting from July, their monthly salary will exceed 9.5 million pesos (approximately $7,916 USD based on the current exchange rate). This is the first pay raise since the salary "freeze" was lifted on March 31 this year.
It is understood that this pay raise amounts to an increase of 360,000 pesos over the existing salary. If back pay for legislative staff is also received, the actual amount received will be higher. In April 2024, senators voted in favor of the salary increase proposal, one of which included linking the salary increases of legislators with those of legislative staff.
It is understood that this pay raise was approved by House Speaker Martin Menem and Senate Speaker Vilalueva. On Tuesday, they signed a pay raise agreement with the union, increasing the salaries of legislative staff by 1.3% for March to May.
Last December, Senate Speaker Vilalueva attempted to block the unfreezing of salaries and signed a decree extending the No. 27/24 salary freeze order until March 31 this year. Senators were originally supposed to express their opinions before the third week of April, but did not, thus triggering the unfreezing of salaries.
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