Stopping the banks: Resigned, the banks prepare for the alarm, but warn that they want to continue negotiations

AgainstThe suspension of work was announced by the Association of Banksbanking entities informed that they will “redouble their efforts in order to reduce inconvenience what such a measure of force can have for financial users”, they state in the press release with their signatures The Association of Banks of Argentina (ABA), the Association of Public and Private Banks of Argentina (ABAPPRA), the Association of Specialized Banks (ABE) and the Association of Argentine Banks (ADEBA).

In this sense, banks ask their clients that, “if possible, Postpone face-to-face procedures in branches or do it through different remote service channels”.

They further emphasized that use of debit and credit cardsas well as electronic channels such as home banking, banking applications and electronic wallets“they will work normally so as not to affect commercial and payment activities. Also, ATMs and service terminals will continue to be switched on.”

“Entities renew their commitment to continue the dialogue with the aim of reaching an agreement on salaries between the parties and preventing the use of banking services by users from being affected in any way,” the press release points out.

Formal offer of 29.5% per semester (11.5% for January and February, 9% in March and 9% in May with review in that month), “not accepted by union representatives,” say the subjects and explain: “However, bank associations express their opinion willingness to continue the dialogue in the parity sphere to reach an agreement, as they did in the past years in which all agreements on wages were respected”.