Public transport bus drivers in the capital of São Paulo will go on strike, indefinitely, from 0:00 am this Tuesday (14). The decision came after a conciliation hearing ended without an agreement this afternoon (13) at the Regional Labor Court (TRT) in São Paulo. 
According to the Union of Drivers and Collectors, public transport companies will be able, until 11:59 pm today, to present a new proposal – which could prevent the strike, if it meets the workers’ demands.
“At first, the employers’ sector insisted on offering only 10% of readjustment and still in installments. Now, they offered the 12.47%, but only from October [de 2022]which is unacceptable”, highlighted the acting president of the union, Valmir Santana da Paz, known as Sorriso.
Among other claims, workers are asking for a salary increase based on the National Consumer Price Index (INPC) which is 12.47% (retroactive to May) and the application of the same amount to food stamps and profit sharing. The end of unpaid lunch hours is also claimed.
According to the TRT, in the event of a strike, workers must comply with the injunction issued by the court determining the guarantee of circulation of 80% of the workforce during peak hours (6 am to 9 am and 4 pm to 7 pm) and 60% in other periods. . In case of non-compliance, there will be a daily fine of R$ 50 thousand.
