Workers accept government proposal and end São Paulo Metro strike.
Find out which proposals were accepted by the subway workers.
Caroline Oliveira, Brazil of Fact - The São Paulo Metro Workers Union accepted the proposal made by the Metro in the early hours of Friday (24) and ended the strike in the morning. The organization considered the proposal "well below" expectations, but by 21 votes the category accepted the terms submitted by the state-owned company. They are:
1) A bonus of R$ 2 to be paid on April 14th of this year. Negotiations will also begin for the 2023 Profit Sharing (PR) to be paid in 2024;
2) Commitment that there will be no penalties or deductions for absences during the strike;
3) Return to work stations wearing uniforms;
4) Payments of steps in July 2023, to all workers – step Salary is a benchmark that establishes an employee's pay. For example, upon being hired by a company, an employee receives a base salary. After one year, their first salary is paid. step In terms of salary, the employee receives a raise. This period is flexible depending on each company. Some workers were not being included in this policy.
The subway workers voted on a counter-proposal of a R$ 6 compensatory bonus and the holding of a public competition for all areas, in addition to continuing the strike. In that case, the strike would continue. Previously, the Subway Workers' Union demanded that the Metro pay the salary bonus, revoke dismissals due to retirement, and hire new employees.
Despite accepting the proposal made by the state-owned company, the union reiterated that it will begin a wage campaign and will strongly oppose the privatization of rail transport lines.
In a statement sent to the press, the Metro informed that the state-owned company's economic situation "does not allow for the payment of a salary bonus at this time." It also stated that "there is no justification for the Metro Workers' Union to declare a strike demanding what the company has already been fulfilling."