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Argentina Commerce Employee Day scheduling

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The scheduling for the Day of the Commerce Employee in Argentina has been finalized for Monday, September 28, 2026, moving from its original date of Saturday, September 26. This shift was established through an agreement between the Federation of Argentine Commerce and Service Employees (FAECYS) and several business chambers, including the Argentine Chamber of Commerce and Services (CAC), CAME, and UDECA. The adjustment aims to ensure workers receive their designated rest day, allow for a long weekend, and prevent the loss of sales associated with a Saturday holiday. Labor unions have emphasized that this day is a fundamental labor right protected by Law 26.541, resisting any attempts to “flexibilize” these working conditions. The holiday commemorates the 1934 enactment of Law 11.729, which established rights such as paid vacations and severance pay. It is a mandatory rest day for over one million workers under Collective Bargaining Agreement 130/75. This holiday cannot be exchanged for compensatory time off. While major supermarkets, hypermarkets, shopping centers, and large retail stores are expected to close, small neighborhood businesses, pharmacies, and gas stations operated by their owners may remain open. Any employees required to work on the 28th are entitled to “double pay” (a 100% surcharge), while those taking the day off will receive their regular monthly salary without deductions. Regional variations in observance have emerged. In Tierra del Fuego, shops and supermarkets in Río Grande, Ushuaia, and Tolhuin will remain ~~closed, coinciding with a period of significant private sector employment decline in the region.~~ closed. In Santa Fe, while supermarkets and local shops will close on September 28, the schedule in localities like Santo Tomé and Recreo will shift to Friday, September 30. Other provinces expected to see closures ~~or significantly reduced activity~~ include Tucumán, Comodoro Rivadavia, Salta, and Jujuy.

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