# University labor unrest and social security updates in AR > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/social-security-benefit-updates-in-argentina-and-peru > Updated: 2026-10-16T19:24:32.000Z. Sources: 281. Developments: 21. Labor tensions in Argentina’s university and public service sectors have escalated ahead of a coordinated wave of protests scheduled for Thursday, October 15. The mobilization includes a 24-hour national strike called by the Association of State Workers (ATE), which demands the total repeal of Decree 70/23. ATE leader Rodolfo Aguiar characterizes the decree as a measure that “benefits large corporations at the expense of workers.” In response to the strike, the government has announced it will deduct a day’s pay from national public administration employees who participate, a move ATE leaders claim violates the constitutional right to strike. The strike is expected to disrupt waste collection, migrations, air traffic control, and SENASA sanitary inspections. While public hospitals will maintain minimum shifts for emergencies involving children, adolescents, and the elderly, services at agencies like ANSES and PAMI will be restricted to urgent cases. Simultaneously, the university community is mobilizing for the Fifth Federal University March to demand the enforcement of the University Financing Law. Protesters highlight a critical lack of funding for research, student scholarships, and salary updates. In anticipation of the march, students at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA) Faculty of Psychology occupied the Independencia Avenue campus on Wednesday night. Organized by the EPA Psicología UBA group, the occupation follows a student assembly and demands the fulfillment of the financing law, which students claim the administration of President Javier Milei has failed to implement for a year. Following these mobilizations, the Ministry of Human Capital announced it is preparing administrative actions against teacher unions in Buenos Aires province due to significant disruptions, including 61 closed schools and an 83.1% absenteeism rate. The government is investigating unions such as SUTEBA, FEB, UDOCBA, and AMET for failing to maintain the required 75% minimum coverage. ## Claims - University workers are demanding a 33.4% salary increase to recover lost purchasing power. (disputed by 27 sources) - The minimum pension will be $435,748.51 in October. (disputed by 13 sources) - The 'Marcha de la Bronca' is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. (disputed by 9 sources) - The Universal Child Allowance (AUH) will be $156,588. (disputed by 9 sources) - Unions are demanding a 32.5% salary recomposition to recover lost purchasing power. (disputed by 7 sources) - The SUAF individual income limit is set at $3,157,449 per month. (disputed by 4 sources) - The maximum Family Group Income (IGF) for SUAF is $6,314,898. (disputed by 3 sources) - The gross amount for the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) is set at $150,848 per child. (disputed by 2 sources) - The government offered a 3% salary increase for university staff, which was rejected by unions. (disputed by 2 sources) - The maximum income limit for the Family Group Income (SUAF) is $6,184,732 per month. (disputed) - The minimum retirement pension is $419,775.93, which increases to $489,775.93 with an extraordinary bonus. (disputed) - The strike aims to demand full implementation of the University Financing Law (Ley 27.795). (corroborated by 27 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: Argentina teacher unions face strikes and potential sanctions Argentine teacher unions face varying outcomes as Salta's ADP suspends a 72-hour strike due to mandatory conciliation, while the national government prepares sanctions against unions following strikes in Buenos 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-teacher-unions-face-strikes-and-potential-sanctions ### 2026-10-09: Argentina teachers and students announce coordinated protests Argentine teachers and university students have called for a 24-hour strike and a federal march on October 15 to protest educational defunding and demand salary increases. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-students-organize-fifth-federal-education-march ### 2026-09-28: Argentina university workers begin 72-hour national strike Argentine university workers have begun a 72-hour national strike demanding a 33.4% salary increase and the full implementation of the University Financing Law. 56 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-university-teachers-launch-72-hour-strike ### 2026-09-26: Argentina university teachers announce 72-hour national strike Argentine university teachers have called for a 72-hour strike starting September 30, demanding the implementation of the University Financing Law and a 33.4% salary increase. 35 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-university-teachers-announce-72-hour-strike ### 2026-09-24: Argentine university unions announce strike over funding law Argentine university faculty have called for a 48 to 72-hour strike starting September 30, demanding the government implement the University Financing Law and a 33.4% salary increase. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-university-unions-confirm-october-15-federal-march ### 2026-09-22: ANSES officializes 1.66% increase for Argentine pensions and benefits Argentina's ANSES has officialized a 1.66% increase for pensions and social benefits starting in October 2026, based on August inflation data. The minimum pension will rise to $435,748.51. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-announces-october-pension-increases-and-payment-schedules ### 2026-09-20: ANSES announces pension payments and bonus scales for Argentina ANSES has announced updated pension payments and a $70,000 extraordinary bonus for Argentine retirees, featuring a progressive scale based on income and a mobility adjustment for October. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-implements-variable-bonus-and-pension-increases-in-argentina ### 2026-09-18: Argentina implements wage increases for retirees and public workers Argentina implements various wage increases for retirees, domestic workers, and public employees to combat inflation, amid ongoing labor disputes in the university and media sectors. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-university-unions-announce-strikes-after-failed-salary-talks ### 2026-09-17: Argentina automates AUH health and school requirement verification Argentina is automating the verification of health and school requirements for the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) through a digital data exchange between ANSES, Health, and Education ministries. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-updates-auh-benefit-control-system ### 2026-09-16: Argentina universities announce 23-day strike after failed salary talks Argentine university unions have rejected a 3% salary offer from the government, announcing a 23-day staggered strike and a massive federal march on October 15 to protest budget cuts and wage losses. 46 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-to-increase-argentinas-minimum-pension-in-october ### 2026-09-14: ANSES updates Argentina social benefits and income limits for September 2026 ANSES has updated Argentina's social benefits for September 2026, including a 2.11% increase for SUAF and new income limits. Retirees face a projected 1.65-1.7% increase in October. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-updates-auh-requirements-and-suaf-income-limits-in-argentina ### 2026-09-09: Anses releases September 2026 AUH payment schedule and requirements Anses has released the September 2026 AUH payment schedule and reminded beneficiaries of the mandatory annual 'Libreta' submission to certify health and school attendance. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-releases-september-2026-auh-payment-schedule-and-requirements ### 2026-09-08: ANSES begins September 2026 social security payment schedule ANSES has launched the September 2026 payment schedule in Argentina, featuring a 2.11% inflation-based increase for retirees, pensioners, and social benefit recipients. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-anses-begins-september-payments-and-la-rioja-starts-chachos-redemption ### 2026-09-05: ANSES begins September pension payments with increased minimums ANSES begins September 2026 payments on September 8, featuring a minimum pension of $428,633.20 plus a $70,000 bonus, totaling $498,633.20 for eligible retirees. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-begins-september-pension-payments-with-increased-minimums ### 2026-09-05: ANSES updates social benefit payments and launches digital notification system ANSES has updated September 2026 payments for AUH and SUAF school aid and launched a new voluntary digital notification system for beneficiaries via the Mi ANSES platform. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-updates-social-benefit-payments-and-launches-digital-notification-system ### 2026-09-03: ANSES announces September pension increases and payment dates ANSES announced a 2.11% increase for September pensions in Argentina, alongside a $70,000 bonus for minimum benefit recipients and PUAM beneficiaries. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-announces-september-pension-increases-and-payment-dates ### 2026-09-03: Argentina updates family allowance limits and social program coverage Argentina's ANSES has updated SUAF income limits, while reports show a growing gap between formal and informal worker benefits. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-updates-family-allowance-limits-and-social-program-coverage ### 2026-09-01: Argentina social security agencies announce September 2026 benefit payments Argentine social security agencies announced various payments for September 2026, including pension retroactives in Entre Ríos and updated AUH benefits and adoption allowances via ANSES. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-social-security-updates-anses-benefits-and-entre-ros-pensions ### 2026-08-26: Argentina social benefits: AUH increases and credit criticisms Argentina's AUH and Tarjeta Alimentar benefits undergo adjustments in September 2026. Meanwhile, critics target high-interest loans offered by digital wallets to social benefit recipients. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentina-social-benefits-auh-and-tarjeta-alimentar-to-increase-in-september-2026 ### 2026-08-18: ANSES announces September 2026 benefit increases in Argentina ANSES will implement benefit increases in Argentina for September 2026, adjusting pensions and the AUH by 2.1% in line with July inflation rates. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anses-manages-unemployment-benefits-and-pension-schedules-in-argentina ### 2026-08-07: ANSES updates Argentina social benefit payments for August 2026 ANSES has updated Argentina's social benefit payments for August 2026, applying a 1.89% inflation adjustment to pensions and allowances, including the AUH and minimum retirement benefits. 46 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/social-security-agencies-in-argentina-and-peru-announce-august-2026-benefit-updates --- Cite as: University labor unrest and social security updates in AR. 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