The Banking Association led by Sergio Palazzo confirmed that it will make a total strike next Thursday, February 23, because they have not been able to advance in joint negotiations with the business chambers.
From the sector reported: “We still do not have satisfactory answers.” Likewise, the Banking Association considered that “irresponsibly business chambers continue to turn a deaf ear to all claims and requests.”
Because of that, the Banking Association will carry out a total strike of 24 hours next Thursday, so there will be a cessation of activities throughout the country. Although the measure had already been announced, it was confirmed this Thursday, after the last meeting with the business chambers in which an agreement was not reached again.
In a press release, the union expressed its disagreement with the situation and described the lack of agreements as “inadmissible”. “It is inadmissible that at this point the banks continue to delay this situation, while the months go by and our salary remains the same, the issue of income tax remains unresolved and the purchasing power of our salary is less and less,” they argued.
This Thursday was the fourth hearing between employers and workers, who demand the closure of last year’s parities, a salary adjustment above inflation for this 2023 and that companies pay part of the Income Tax to that employees do not lose their purchasing power.
The sector He hoped that by this Thursday the business chambers “would have reconsidered” in the face of his requests, but it did not happen. For this reason, they ratified the 24-hour strike, which they had announced this week, without confirming a date.
It should be remembered that the next Monday and Tuesday will be a holiday for the carnival celebrations, with which, after the announcement, there will only be one business day to carry out banking operations, that is, Wednesday.
The obstacles in the negotiation
Palazzo explained that the biggest drawback in the negotiation is due to his request to the business chambers to pay a part of the Profits. “The problem is the income tax that eats up a large part of that increase. The workers lose almost a third of their salary and a salary of $500,000 ends up being just over $300,000,” he said. he.
Although the sector recognizes that the salary increases are significant, “the bankers did not receive, in practice, that 94% in their pockets”. For this reason, the request for compensation for Profits is today the most relevant obstacle in the negotiation.
