Buenos Aires, March 28 (NA) – The Argentine Federation of Commerce and Service Employees (FAECYS) reported that Federal Court No. 2 of San Martín has issued a precautionary measure suspending the application of Articles 131 and 133 of Law No. 27.802 on Labor Modernization. This judicial resolution, with an initial validity of six months, guarantees the full validity of the collective agreements subscribed by the entity, including CCT 130/75 and its derivative agreements, thus protecting the working conditions and benefits in force for sector workers, the federation indicated. The ruling orders the National State to refrain from applying the amendments that limited the ultra-activity of the agreements and established new ceilings on union contributions. In this way, Justice ensures the continuity of all conventional clauses and establishes that companies must maintain the withholding and deposit of the agreed solidarity contributions, fundamental for the operation of trade union organizations, the union pointed out. And it said that the judicial measure is key to avoiding a scenario of defunding that would put at risk the operational structure of the unions and the provision of essential services. By halting these articles, the sustainability of social benefits, training, and health coverage that commercial workers receive through their delegations and the social work OSECAC is ensured. In this regard, the General Secretary of FAECYS, Armando Cavalieri, stated: “This ruling is an act of justice that defends the dignity of commercial workers and our autonomy to negotiate. We will not allow, under the excuse of modernization, an attempt to suffocate the unions and cut historical rights. Defending the funding of our institution is defending the health of the commerce family and our capacity for dialogue to protect the salary throughout the country”.
