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Bank workers in Brazil launch 24-hour national strike

Bank workers across Brazil initiated a 24-hour national strike on Thursday, August 20, 2026, as part of the 2026 salary campaign. The mobilization follows an impasse in negotiations between the Comando Nacional dos Bancários and the National Federation of Banks (Fenaban).

Key worker demands include a 5% real salary increase above inflation, higher salary floors, adjustments to meal and food vouchers, and improvements to Profit Sharing (PLR) schemes. Workers are also calling for a specific salary floor for IT professionals and better protections against algorithmic monitoring and job losses due to branch closures.

While physical branch service may be affected depending on local union participation, digital services including ATMs, mobile apps, and Pix are expected to remain operational. The banks have not yet presented a formal proposal for a readjustment index, though Fenaban maintains that negotiations are following the established schedule. A new round of negotiations is scheduled for Monday, August 24.

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Banco do Brasil · Banrisul · Brazil · Caixa Econômica Federal · Comando Nacional dos Bancários · Contraf · FEBRABAN · Federação Nacional dos Bancos · Fenaban · Sindicato dos Bancários de Roraima · Sindicato dos Bancários do RN

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23 days ago
Bancários farão paralisação de 24 horas [portalbrasilempresarial.com.br]
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