Workers Plan Strike at Port of Santos If Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 12/05/2021 at 14:16

Portos de Santos, no litoral de São Paulo/ Fonte: Portos e Navios

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At The Port of Santos, Workers Announced a 24h Strike This Week, But Decided to Wait for a Position on Vaccination Until the End of May

Yesterday (05/11), workers at the largest port in Latin America, the Port of Santos, were planning to hold a 24-hour strike this week due to the lack of a vaccination schedule against Covid-19, according to a statement sent yesterday to clients by Commodities/Unimar Shipping and seen by Reuters. However, the workers at the Port of Santos decided to wait until the end of this month to decide on the strike.

Strike Decision at the Port of Santos Due to Vaccination Against Covid-19

Bruno José dos Santos, president of the Stevedores Union of Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá, and Cubatão (Sindestiva), told Reuters yesterday that if the workers at the Port of Santos are not vaccinated against Covid-19 by June 1st, another meeting will be held to decide on a more robust national stoppage.

If the workers at the Port of Santos went on strike, the action could directly affect the berthing and unberthing of ships, in addition to cargo operations, said SA Commodities/Unimar Shipping. There was an expectation that the workers’ decision about a possible strike would occur yesterday; however, the president of Sindestiva also confirmed a meeting to define the movement.

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Port Workers Are in the Priority Group for Covid-19 Immunization

The federal government classifies port workers, such as those at the Port of Santos, as a priority group for Covid-19 immunization; however, the timeline for them to receive the vaccines has not yet been determined. According to the note from AS Commodities/Unimar Shipping, many of the maritime terminals would not be affected by the strike, as they have some type of private operation.

See Below the Note from Unimar Maritime Agency

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When compared to other privatizations by the federal government, the privatization of the largest port complex in Latin America, the Port of Santos, will have stricter regulatory measures and there should be “greater obstacles” for port operators to participate in the franchises. This information came from the Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio de Freitas. The event is scheduled to take place in 2022 and involves the largest port complex in Latin America, the Port of Santos.

While regulatory and participation adjustments are specific for each port, the Minister of Infrastructure reminds that the privatization model (as with the Port of Santos) should generally follow the results of the company’s sales and allow the operation of the port.

The Minister of Infrastructure, Tarcísio de Freitas, also commented that the profiles of the participants interested in these assets vary. He also emphasized that the consortium, which could be controversial in the auction, may consist of investment funds and port operators, and these companies have shown great interest in these privatizations that will be carried out by the federal government.

Workers Plan Strike at Port of Santos If Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19

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See Below the Note from Unimar Maritime Agency

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Workers Plan Strike at Port of Santos If Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19

At The Port of Santos, Workers Announced a 24h Strike This Week, But Decided to Wait for a Position on Vaccination Until the End of May

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