Manaus bus strike ends following salary payment confirmation

The transport workers' strike in Manaus has ended following confirmation that unpaid salaries will be deposited on Tuesday, November 10. The Union of Urban and Road Collective Transport Workers of Manaus and the Metropolitan Region (STTRM) announced the resumption of normal service after receiving assurances regarding the overdue wages.

The strike, which began at 0:01 on Monday, November 9, had previously reduced the city's bus fleet by approximately 50 percent. The labor movement was triggered by delays in salary payments and a demand for the settlement of an estimated R$ 222 million in debts related to 2025.

Prior to the resolution, the Regional Labor Court of the 11th Region (TRT-11) had issued an injunction to end the strike, citing irregularities such as insufficient notice periods for an essential service. The court had also imposed a fine of R$ 120,000 per hour for non-compliance and authorized the use of police force to ensure the return of 100 percent of the fleet. The disruption had significant local impacts, including the suspension of in-person classes at the Federal University of Amazonas (Ufam) due to mobility and air quality concerns.