Solidarity Dues Upheld: A Relief for Argentine Commerce Unions

The measure is framed within a court injunction that suspends parts of the Labor Modernization Law, ensuring stability for workers.

The National Directorate of Labor Relations, under the Ministry of Human Capital, officially notified the signing parties of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT) 130/75 that the percentage corresponding to the solidarity union dues remains fully in effect. This clarification was formalized through Disposition N° 839/26, announced on July 13, 2026.

According to the Argentine media outlet La Prensa, the resolution aims to prevent future labor claims and litigation regarding differences in union dues. The measure was strongly supported by the Argentine Federation of Commerce and Services Employees (FAECyS), led by Armando Cavalieri.

Origin of the Conflict

To understand this for our international readers, it is important to note that in Argentina, union dues (or 'aporte solidario') are mandatory payroll deductions that fund union activities and services. The conflict arose in March 2026, when the Federal Court in Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Litigation of San Martín N° 2 provisionally suspended two articles of the Labor Modernization Law. These articles threatened the 'ultraactivity' (the continued validity beyond expiration) of CCT 130/75 and the solidarity dues.

The injunction was issued within the framework of the case 'Sindicato de Empleados de Comercio de San Martín c/ National State s/ Amparo Law 16.986'. Its validity lasts for six months (between March and September 2026), in accordance with the provisions of Law 26.854, which regulates injunctions against the State.

The press release, signed by Cavalieri, Press Secretary Ángel Martínez, Administration Secretary Raúl Guiot, and Labor Affairs Secretary Daniel Lovera, reminds employers that interrupting these payroll deductions could lead to debt certifications or future labor claims. This positive resolution ensures that commerce workers across Argentina continue to receive the full union support and representation they are entitled to under the law.