# Argentine municipal salary negotiations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-municipal-salary-negotiations > Updated: 2026-09-03T00:24:06.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2. Municipalities across Argentina have been implementing various salary adjustment agreements with labor unions to address inflation and maintain purchasing power. In mid-August, workers in Viedma and Necochea reached deals for staggered increases. Viedma established updates for August through October linked to the Consumer Price Index (IPC), while Necochea approved 3% monthly increases for the remainder of 2026, followed by an 8% increase in January 2027. By early September, similar negotiations and agreements were reported in other regions. Ushuaia secured a cumulative 8.24% increase distributed across three installments through October, aiming to partially recover purchasing power against Patagonian inflation, though a dispute has emerged between Ushuaia and Río Grande regarding the accuracy of comparative salary scales. Other municipalities reported varying outcomes: Ministro Ramos Mexía reached an agreement for earnings increases between 10% and 13%, the Capital Municipality negotiated a 31% cumulative increase, and Chacabuco reported that salaries are currently 5% above inflation following a 21% cumulative increase this year. In Tandil, a mechanism was established to match September salary updates to the August IPC. In San Luis, state unions have criticized a 5% salary advance, labeling it insufficient to combat rising living costs. Recent developments show continued labor activity. In Comodoro Rivadavia, domestic workers secured an 8.6% staggered increase through December amid concerns regarding declining employment in the commercial and oil sectors. Meanwhile, in Ushuaia, salary increases have been implemented to combat inflation despite a reduction in national funds, while the dispute regarding salary comparisons in Río Grande persists. In Chacabuco, officials maintain that salaries remain 5% above inflation despite ongoing negotiations. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-03: Argentina labor and public service updates Various labor and service updates in Argentina: Musimundo faces bankruptcy affecting 110 workers, OSEF and Health Ministry sign hospital funding deal, and municipal salary disputes continue in Tierra del Fuego. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ushuaia-municipality-approves-service-payments-and-wage-increases ### 2026-08-14: Municipal workers in Viedma and Necochea agree to staggered salary increases Municipal workers in Viedma and Necochea have approved staggered salary increases through October, with Viedma linking raises to inflation and Necochea implementing fixed monthly increments. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/municipal-workers-in-viedma-and-necochea-agree-to-staggered-salary-increases --- Cite as: Argentine municipal salary negotiations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/argentine-municipal-salary-negotiations