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UNI stands in solidarity with 18,000 security guards in Brasilia, members of UNI Affiliate CNTV, who began a strike on Friday, January 27, due to a breakdown in collective bargaining. The guards are demanding a salary increase of 15%, an increase in meal allowances and a pay differential for putting their lives at risk on the job.





According to Brasilia’s main newspaper, 90% of bank branches are shut in the capital as a result of not having a guard to open.



The Country’s Labour Tribunal ordered a minimum workforce of at least 60% of the security guards back to work, justifying this action by defining their work as an “essential service”. The judge also ordered a fine of R$150,000 (US $86,000) per day against the union for non-compliance with the return to work order.



Nevertheless, based on a vote of the members to continue the strike, the union has refused to comply. The governor of the Districto Federal is backing the striking workers and he has threatened to cancel public sector contracts with the companies if an agreement is not reached. Employers and CNTV were scheduled to meet yesterday afternoon to see if the issues can be resolved and to bring the strike to an end.



UNI Property Services Global Union is supporting CNTV members in their fight for a fair contract.