Port workers at Santos to schedule strike for Wednesday 26 June

Port workers at Santos rejected a salary increment proposal by Codesp (São Paulo State Docks Company) and scheduled an indefinite strike starting next Wednesday (26/06).  According to Every Cirino, president of Sindaport (Port Administration Employees Union), the proposal was declined because it is believed that it will be loss making for the workers.

Cirino explained that last month the dock workers were going to start striking but as Codesp decided to extend the current collective agreement for 30 days, the move was suspended. “However, almost a month passed and we have not made any progress with Codesp. Despite talks with President Tércio, the proposal presented by the company reduces salary increments that have been paid for years. ”

Cirino points out that the main demand being made is that Codesp fully maintains all clauses of the current Collective Labor Agreement and grant salary readjustments in line with the total inflation index during the relevant period.

Faced with this situation, Codesp employees will follow the schedule for the strike:

• 21/06 (Friday) or 22/06 (Saturday) – Notification of strike

• 25/06 (Tuesday) – Preparatory meeting for the strike

• 26/06 (Wednesday) – Strike – 10 hour demonstration at the door of Codesp presidential building

Source: Sindaport

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