The strike approved by Rio de Janeiro bus workers this weekend should remain until at least 11:30 am this Tuesday (30). According to the Road Workers Union, the strike awaits the conciliation hearing at the Regional Labor Court of the 1st Region (TRT-1) and a category assembly that takes place in the same location.
In the action announced on Sunday (28), the The main demands addressed were: minimum wage of R$4,000 for drivers; salary of R$5,000 for articulated bus drivers; 17% adjustment for all workers; R$1,000 food ticket; health and dental plan; end of temporary contracts at Mobi-Rio, with hiring under the CLT regime.
At the time, the that at least 50% of the bus fleet should circulate throughout the strike period, by line and route. According to Sebastião José, president of the Road Workers Union, the measure has been complied with.
“We have very good expectations, this morning the adhesion of the category was excellent, but we still managed to keep the strike within legality, in terms of the court’s decision, 50% running during peak hours”, he stated.
According to a survey by Rio Ônibus, throughout this Monday (29), the operation had 900 buses in circulation. At the moment, 740 vehicles are still in operation in the city of Rio.
Furthermore, there have been no new reports of vandalism in the last few hours. This Monday, around directly harming service to the population.
“The Consortia reinforce the call for all drivers and bus workers to attend their garages tomorrow, complying with the court decision that determines the operation of at least 50% of the fleet, so that bus circulation is normalized as soon as possible, for the benefit of everyone”, informed Rio Ônibus.
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