UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) has extended the suspension of classes.
The recommendation to halt classes at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) continues until tomorrow (19); after pressure from students, directors and employees of the institution, Rector Carlos Levi yielded and decided to maintain the recommendation to suspend classes for another day; some deans of the institution tried to resume university activities tomorrow, because, at the MPT-RJ, the company Qualitécnica, responsible for the hiring, guaranteed that it will pay the April salaries tomorrow.
From Agência Brasil
The recommendation to halt classes at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) continues until tomorrow (19). After pressure from students, directors and employees of the institution, Rector Carlos Levi yielded and decided to maintain the recommendation to suspend classes for another day.
During a meeting with unit directors, which began at 16:30 pm, the rector and some deans of the institution tried to resume university activities tomorrow because, in the morning, at the Labor Public Prosecutor's Office (MPT-RJ), the company Qualitécnica, responsible for hiring, guaranteed that it would pay the April salaries tomorrow.
At the end of the meeting, the pressure resulted in a recommendation to maintain the strike in all units, which can decide whether or not to join. The students protested, and the rector agreed to convene an extraordinary session of the University Council (Consuni) to discuss student assistance issues.
Council member Rafael Almeida, from the student body of the University Council (Consuni), reported that the student assistance problem is serious and must be resolved. "The problems with student assistance only gained strength with the occupation." During today's meeting, the rector decided not to address the issue, since the plenary session had been convened to resolve the situation of outsourced workers.
The delay in paying the salaries of Qualitécnica employees has been occurring since the end of 2014. Marlon Faria, the company's operations manager, argued that the problem is that UFRJ (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro) has not been fully transferring the contracted funds.
The university's rector stated that he would arrange for the transfer of R$ 107 to Qualitécnica by the end of this week. According to him, this amount refers to two outstanding invoices.
According to the agreement signed today at the MPT-RJ (Public Prosecutor's Office of Rio de Janeiro), the approximately 1,2 outsourced employees will have their April salaries deposited tomorrow. Transportation and meal vouchers must be credited starting today.
The MPT-RJ confirmed for Thursday (21), at 16 pm, another hearing to sign the Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC) between UFRJ and Qualitécnica.