Court determined that 80% of the workforce must remain in activity due to the increase in demand for postal services at this time of year
The Superior Labor Court () is about to make a crucial decision on the future of , with the judgment on a collective agreement for employees scheduled for next Monday (29). The employee strike, which began on December 17, continues with no end in sight. If the conciliation meeting does not result in an agreement, a dispute will be held on Tuesday (30), with employers and employees trying to resolve the strike.
The TST has already determined that 80% of Correios employees must remain active during the strike due to the increased demand for postal services at this time of year. Failure to comply with this determination may result in a daily fine of R$100,000 per union.
The strike takes place in the midst of a serious financial crisis faced by Correios. The state-owned company, which recorded a loss of R$4.3 billion in the first half of 2025, is considering a billion-dollar loan to try to get back on its feet. Experts point out that the digitalization of commerce and competition from international companies have made the current Correios model unsustainable. Reliance on physical postal services has decreased, with contracts and documents being authenticated digitally, reducing the need for paper.
With the critical financial situation, the state-owned company presented a restructuring plan, which includes a voluntary dismissal program, sale of properties and remodeling of employee health plans. The government also approved a credit operation of up to R$12 billion for Correios, but the state-owned company will only be able to use R$5.8 billion in 2025, according to the limit imposed by the National Treasury.
*With information from André Anelli
*Report produced with the help of AI
