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The Tank Truck Drivers, Who Are Transporters of Fuels and Petroleum Derivatives from MG, Participated in the Strike to Reduce ICMS on Diesel Prices. President of Sindtanque-MG Claims That the Strike Is Peaceful and Has No End Date
The fuel transporters and petroleum derivatives from MG, known as tank truck drivers, participated in the strike called by their union for the holiday of Independence Day on September 7. This is the expectation of Irani Gomes, president of the Union of Fuel Transporters and Petroleum Derivatives of the State of Minas Gerais (Sindtanque-MG). The president estimates that 3,000 tank truck drivers working in the state will go on strike. The strike is occurring to reduce the ICMS on diesel prices.
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The president of Sindtanque-MG reiterated that the strike will be maintained indefinitely, despite other segments of the transportation sector expressing opposition to the strikes on the 7th. According to Irani, there will not be a specific concentration point, and each group should stop work at fuel supply points.
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According to Irani, fuel transporters and petroleum derivatives will not refuel and will remain on strike until there is a response from the governor of MG regarding the reduction of ICMS on diesel.
In the view of the president of Sindtanque-MG, high fuel prices only reflect the ICMS rates charged by states. The statement does not take into account the effects of the dollar’s appreciation against the real, the price alignment of Petrobras with imports, and currency issues.
During the last 12 months up to July, the price of diesel increased by 36.35%, according to the National Consumer Price Index (IPCA), the official inflation calculated by IBGE. In Belo Horizonte (MG), the variation was 35.36%.
Transporters’ Strike Has No Set End Date
Regarding the actions of fuel transporters on this Tuesday (7), the president of Sindtanque-MG reiterated that it is a peaceful demonstration that will be part of the actions of supporters of the policies proposed by President Jair Bolsonaro across the country.
The president also stated that the strike will be just the beginning of the movement and has no forecast for ending, and admitted that there will be impacts on airports and fuel stations.
In response, the Government of MG clarified that the ICMS rates on diesel have not changed recently. According to the Government, the last changes were made in 2012, when the ICMS on diesel increased from 12% to 15%, and in January 2018, when the ICMS on gasoline rose from 29% to 31%.
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