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In February 2009, UNI americas and FENTECT met the President of “Sindicato de Trabajadores de Movimentacao de Cargas de São Paulo y Region” (Trade Union of Cargo Transportation Workers of São Paulo and Region).



The visit was rather short. They learned that the union has a collective agreement with the company but were denied to have a copy. Interestingly enough, the President was accompanied by a lawyer whose daughter is a manager at DHL.

The delegation left with the strong impression that this union is a “company union” controlled by the employer, in Brazil known as “pelego”, in other countries called "yellow union". Looking for reassuring Information Manuel called the Vice-President of the union: “I am a worker of the company and I have problems. I am morally harassed, the work targets are too tight, managers persecute me. I want to join the union for protection and help.” “But this is not necessary. You are all covered by a collective agreement and this is enough”, was the reply and end of conversation.

Second visit

On 3 August 2009, UNI americas and Manuel Feitosa met with ITF affiliates SINDICARGAS-SP in São Paulo and SIMTRATECOR in Osasco. They were very interested in the work and DHL network of the two Global Unions UNI and ITF. It was agreed to convene a national coordination meeting with unions from those states in Brazil where DHL is operating.