São Gonçalo consumer rights center faces three-month payment crisis

The Balcão do Consumidor project in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, is facing a severe financial crisis. Workers at the Trindade location report that salaries, labor benefits, and essential utility bills, including water and electricity, have been overdue for approximately three months.

Employees, who are hired under the CLT regime, claim they have received no definitive response regarding these arrears from managing entities, including Procon, SEDCOM, and CEPASC. Furthermore, staff members report being told they are in a notice period without having received or signed any formal documentation. The workers are currently seeking clarity on their contractual status and the fulfillment of their legal labor rights.