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Decision Came After Strong Appeal From Transportation And Delivery Companies, Ensuring Continuous Financial Support For Drivers And Delivery Workers Amid Economic Recovery.
After strong pressure from transportation and delivery giants, Uber, iFood, and 99, the Ministry of Economy decided to maintain the emergency assistance for drivers and delivery workers from these platforms. The decision came after intense debates and appeals from the companies, which argued for the need for continuous financial support for their partners.
Uber, iFood, And 99 Drivers Secure Emergency Assistance After Long Legal Battle
The benefit, which originated during the Covid-19 pandemic, was created to help self-employed workers face economic difficulties during this period. Even with the end of the pandemic and the return to “normalcy,” the companies Uber, iFood, and 99 managed, through the courts, to ensure the continuity of emergency assistance for their drivers and delivery workers, thus providing extra financial protection.
This aid, which had been interrupted at the beginning of 2023, is now returning to alleviate the impacts that still persist for many workers, especially those from Uber and 99, who faced a decline in passenger numbers due to circulation restrictions at the time.
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Although iFood saw an increase in the number of orders during the social isolation period, the company also participated in the initiative to ensure that delivery workers continued to receive the benefit.
Emergency Assistance: A Necessary Support For App Drivers
The emergency assistance has been one of the key issues advocated by transportation and delivery companies since last year, when it was suspended. Platforms like Uber, iFood, and 99 argued that despite the economy recovering, partner drivers still need financial support. As a result, the fight for the return of Perse (Emergency Program for the Recovery of the Events Sector) intensified.
In addition to helping drivers and delivery workers, the Perse provided relief to companies by reducing federal taxes like IRPJ, CSLL, and PIS/Cofins. For iFood alone, this measure generated a savings of R$535 million in federal taxes, according to data obtained since the granting of the injunction in August of last year.
The final decision, which is still awaiting a court ruling, keeps Uber, iFood, and 99 drivers hopeful. The Perse, which was originally intended for bars, restaurants, and businesses in the events sector, also included transportation and delivery platforms like these three giants.
With this new achievement, self-employed workers linked to Uber, iFood, and 99 can count on extra financial breathing space, while the economy continues to adjust to a full post-pandemic recovery.
The ministerial decision reinforces the importance of dialogue between companies and government, demonstrating that even in times of recovery, support for essential sectors, such as app drivers and delivery workers, is a crucial measure for the economic stability of these categories. Will the assistance be sufficient to maintain the stability of these workers in the long run?
Onde o governo está pagando esse auxílio pra motorista de aplicativo porque eu nunca nem vi falar
Esse auxílio nunca que foi para os motoristas, que são as únicas pessoas que realmente necessitam de apoio financeiro, que está ali no dia a dia, correndo diversos tipos de risco de vida, acabando com a saúde mental, acabando com o carro moto e etc… Enquanto isso as empresas e governo só lucrando bilhões, em quanto os motoristas só sofrem, como seria bom que todos os motoristas parassem, pra ver se mudava alguma coisa, isso é revoltante!
Como conseguir pelo iffod. Meu aplicativo não tocou o dia todo. Essa semana eu fiz 200 só. Não está chamando não Sri oque acontece