Norte Fluminense oil workers rejected the latest counter-proposal presented by Petrobras for the collective labor agreement and decided to maintain the strike at a meeting held this Friday (26), said the Norte Fluminense Oil Workers Union (Sindipetro-NF).
According to the entity, which is the largest member of the FUP (Federação Única dos Petroleiros), with more than 20% of all unionized workers, the Petrobras proposal presents “specific advances”, such as the discussion on reductions for days off, but insufficient to meet the demands.
Norte Fluminense includes workers from the Campos Basin, one of the country’s main oil and gas producing regions.
Earlier this week, the FUP indicated that it accepted Petrobras’ latest counter-proposal, signaling the suspension of the strike movement. Among the 14 unions that make up the federation, only that of Norte Fluminense has decided to maintain the strike, informed the FUP.
At the National Federation of Petroleum Workers (FNP), which represents workers in the Santos basin, everything indicates that the strike will continue.
The total support of Campos Basin platform workers “demonstrates the strength of the movement and sends a clear message to Petrobras management,” said Sindipetro-NF, affirming that the strike “is still strong” on the 12th day of mobilization.
Sources linked to Petrobras said, on condition of anonymity, that oil production and refining were not affected by the strike, as the company had activated emergency teams.
Contacted, Petrobras said it had presented a proposal for a collective labor agreement with progress in the main union demands, which “demonstrates its commitment to come to an agreement with the category and seeks to suspend the strike movement.”
According to the public company, at least seven union bases have already formalized the approval of the proposal and the end of the strike after worker deliberation, while other unions have already planned meetings.
Petrobras also stated that, so far, the strike has not had an impact on production and that market supply remains guaranteed.
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