18 Aug 2023 | 10:31 AM UTC
Brazil: Metro workers in Recife continue indefinite strike as of Aug. 18 /update 1
Metro workers in Recife, Brazil, continue indefinite strike as of Aug. 18. Metro services will operate during peak hours.
Event
Metro workers affiliated with Pernambuco's Metro Union (Sindicato dos Metroviarios de Pernambuco, SINDMETRO-PE) are continuing their indefinite strike in Recife as of Aug. 18. However, from Aug. 18, metro services in the city will be operational 05:30-08:30 and 17:00-20:00 instead of being fully suspended. The strike began after the union and the Brazilian Urban Train Company (Companhia Brasileira de Trens Urbanos, CBTU) failed to reach an agreement during talks on Aug. 10. Some of the workers' demands include higher salaries and guarantees to keep their jobs if authorities decide to privatize the CBTU.
Disruptions to metro services can lead to an increased demand for alternative forms of public transportation. Associated protests by striking workers are possible; security officials will likely deploy to any related protests that may materialize. Low-level confrontations between demonstrators and police, or with disgruntled commuters, are possible.
Advice
Reconfirm the status of public transportation in Recife's Metropolitan Region for the duration of the strike. Avoid all protests as a precaution. Heed instructions from authorities.
