Strike on the 1st: Truckers Demand Diesel Price Increase and Government Will Impose Fines if Shutdown Closes Roads

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Published on 15/01/2021 at 09:51

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Government Tries to Negotiate Truck Drivers’ Strike Scheduled for the 1st and Refused to Waive the Application of Fines in Case of Highway Closures

The truck drivers’ strike scheduled for February 1 may be larger than the one in 2018, during Michel Temer’s government, said José Roberto Stringasci, president of the National Association of Autonomous Transporters of Brazil (ANTB). One of the category’s demands would be the adjustment of diesel prices twice a year. Sale of Cooking Gas Grows in Brazil and Could Cost Up to R$ 200 to Consumers’ Pockets Still in 2021

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“Petrobras was not created to generate wealth for a handful; Petrobras is ours and must help the Brazilian people and Brazil (…) We want national prices for fuels, with adjustments every six months or a year. This has been one of our biggest struggles since 2018 and even before, and still today,” emphasizes José Roberto.

“This is the main point, because the major partner in national road transport is fuel (50% to 60% of the trip’s value). We want a change in fuel pricing policy,” he concludes.

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Negotiation

Government officials refused to waive the application of fines in case of highway closures. “We will not allow it; there will be heavy fines,” said a minister who chose to remain anonymous in an interview with UOL.

The Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio Freitas, is leading the negotiations. However, the Civil House, the Institutional Security Office (GSI), the Ministry of Justice, and the Attorney General’s Office are also seeking alternatives to avoid effects stemming from this possible strike.

According to the government, not all the demands and requests made by the truck drivers can be met in advance, but dialogue is open.

Diesel Pricing Policy

Since 2016, Petrobras has adopted the Import Parity Price (IPP) to adjust fuel prices in Brazil. At that time, adjustments were almost daily, following the fluctuations of the international market, but now there is no set deadline.

Petrobras has not raised diesel prices since the end of 2020. Importers question the pricing policy – with lag, the import windows remain closed. Petrobras denies any price withholding.

Strike on the 1st: Truckers Demand Diesel Price Increase and Government Will Impose Fines if Shutdown Closes Roads

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