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The Government announced a salary increase for university staff in the midst of a conflict over the financing law - Infobae
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El Gobierno anunció un aumento salarial para el personal universitario en pleno conflicto por la ley de financiamiento
Así lo anunció un comunicado del Ministerio de Capital Humano, a cargo de Sandra Pettovello, que llamó a no priorizar “las disputas políticas”. La decisión llega a un día de que se defina el veto presidencial en el Congreso
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October 09, 2024
This was announced in a statement by the Ministry of Human Capital, headed by Sandra Pettovello, which called for not prioritizing “political disputes.” The decision comes one day before the presidential veto is defined in Congress.
The salary increase announced by the Ministry of Human Capital, headed by Sandra Pettovello, includes an additional 5.8% to the 1% previously agreed for teaching and non-teaching staff of National Universities / Credit: Presidency of the Nation
The Government, through the Ministry of Human Capital headed by Sandra Pettovello , announced a 6.8% salary increase for university staff. The measure comes in a context of tension between the Government and the education sector.
According to an official statement from the Ministry, "despite the union's rejection, the largest increase accumulated this month within the National State will be granted, in line with the commitment made to prioritize salary and not political disputes ."
The document also indicates that the increase will be broken down as follows: “ 5.8% in addition to the 1% established for teaching and non-teaching staff of National Universities for the month of October.”
It was also reported that, in this way, the salaries of university staff will be equal to those of the National Public Employment System (SINEP), reaching administrative and professional employees within the National Public Administration. In addition, the Teacher Salary Guarantee will be activated for teachers in lower categories.
The statement from the Ministry of Human Capital
The conflict between the Government and universities
This salary increase is announced in a scenario marked by the conflict between the Government and national universities, following President Javier Milei's veto of the University Financing Law. The tension escalated with the recent Federal University March, which brought together various academic sectors to demand a larger budget and salary improvements.
In this context, the Government was forced to approach the teachers' unions to try to resolve the conflict, although no agreement has been reached so far. Less than a week before the march, the Executive adjusted its strategy to obtain the necessary support to allow it to maintain the presidential veto, while continuing the dialogue with the sector.
In parallel, for the first time since the creation of the dialogue table with the Government, the PRO did not attend the Casa Rosada to define the parliamentary agenda for the week. This fact reflects an internal reorganization in the opposition party, which seeks to adopt a unified position on the presidential veto, an issue that will be debated in the Chamber of Deputies shortly. After a period of uncertainty, the PRO, led by Mauricio Macri, decided to issue an official statement in which it expressed its support for the ruling party in the parliamentary chamber, although not without first pointing out some criticisms of the Executive Branch.
The PRO stressed the need for the Government to call for an urgent dialogue with university associations to reach an agreement. In its statement, it also requested that the needs of universities be included in the 2025 Budget project “as a priority” and requested the repeal of a resolution issued by former Attorney General Carlos Zannini. According to the PRO, the General Comptroller’s Office of the Nation (SIGEN) should be involved in the audit of national universities, as part of an effort to improve transparency in the allocation of funds.
PRO's support for the presidential veto is key for the ruling party to obtain the necessary votes in the Chamber of Deputies /EFE/ Elvis González
The official statement from the PRO explained the reasons for this decision, highlighting that the support of the opposition party is in line with its commitment to Freedom Advances.
However, the message also included criticism of Milei's management. According to the PRO statement, "ten months into the administration, the Government is in a conflict aggravated by internal issues within the ruling party itself, a conflict that could have been avoided with professional and efficient management." The PRO reiterated its position by stating that "for the PRO, management matters," echoing the critical comments that Macri had previously directed at the Executive Branch.
The support of the PRO is crucial for the ruling party, which needs between 85 and 87 votes in the Chamber of Deputies to prevent Milei's veto from being rejected. If the lower house manages to obtain the two-thirds necessary to reject the veto, the original rule on university financing could be reinstated.
