Federal government and ministry of economy must reduce taxes on diesel oil in order to avoid a new truckers' strike
The Ministry of Economy is studying the reduction of the PIS/Cofins tax on diesel oil to reduce the impact of the increase in fuel prices and, thus, calm down a possible strike by truck drivers, who are talking about a stoppage starting on Monday (1).
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New truck drivers' strike
Truck drivers have been raising the tone in their strike threats, especially after the increase in diesel oil prices announced this Tuesday (26) by Petrobras.
Since the last 19th, the Executive has been giving in to pressure and announcing measures in favor of truck drivers, and one of them was thought of by the Ministry of Economy.
On the last 19th, ANTT (National Land Transport Agency) published a new table with minimum prices for road freight. According to the regulatory agency, the changes will result in an average increase ranging from 2,34% to 2,51%, depending on the type of cargo and operation.
Truckers are not happy with the changes
On the 22nd, the government had confirmed that it would eliminate the Contribution for Intervention in the Economic Domain (Cide) upon approval, in Congress, of the reencumbrance of the payroll. Truck drivers, however, are not satisfied with just the end of Cide and asked for measures in relation to PIS/Cofins.
“They brought up the discussion about whether you can suppress the PIS/Cofins. Yesterday we discussed with the Minister of Finance [Eduardo Guardia], today with the President [of the Republic, Michel Temer]. But it is a subject still under discussion with the government”, said Padilha.
No measures for gasoline
The ministers emphasized that all negotiations are about diesel. "The government is not currently studying any measure in relation to gasoline," said Padilha.
He denied that there is a risk of the president of Petrobras, Pedro Parente, leaving office due to the adoption of a price policy that mirrors the value of oil and the dollar.
