São Paulo rail strike halts CPTM lines 11, 12 and 13, snarls traffic
Workers of the Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) began a strike that entered its second day, keeping the lines 11‑Coral, 12‑Safira and 13‑Jade out of full service. Line 11 and line 12 run only on limited sections, while line 13 remains completely stopped.
The stoppage affects roughly one million daily commuters and has generated severe road congestion in São Paulo, with traffic jams measured at more than 700 km. The municipal vehicle‑rotation (rodízio) was suspended and a contingency plan was activated, deploying 128 buses through the PAEE/PAESE system to serve affected passengers.
The railway union is demanding a formal written guarantee that all employees will keep their jobs after the recent privatization of the three lines. Governor Tarcísio de Freitas labeled the strike a “baderna”. A court order requires an 80 % staffing level during peak hours, imposing a daily fine of R$ 400 000 for non‑compliance. Negotiations and a conciliation hearing are scheduled for later in the week.
Entities: CPTM railway workers union · Central Única dos Trabalhadores (CUT) · Companhia Paulista de Trens Metropolitanos (CPTM) · Governor Tarcísio de Freitas · Michael Cerqueira · Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Empresas Ferroviárias da Zona Central do Brasil · Sindicato dos Trabalhadores em Empresas Ferroviárias da Zona Central do Brasil ( · São Paulo · Tarcísio de Freitas · Trivia Trens
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Tarcísio de Freitas called the strike a “baderna”. (multiple)
- [● 3 SOURCES] CPTM operates partially on lines 11 and 12, while line 13 remains without service. (CPTM operational update)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The state government activated a contingency plan providing 128 buses as alternatives for passengers. (multiple)
- [● 3 SOURCES] A daily fine of R$ 400 000 is imposed for non‑compliance with the court‑mandated 80 % staffing level during peak hours. (multiple)
- [● 7 SOURCES] CPTM railway workers are on strike affecting lines 11‑Coral, 12‑Safira and 13‑Jade. (multiple)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The union demands a formal written guarantee that all employees will keep their jobs after the privatization of the lines. (multiple)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately one million commuters are affected by the strike. (multiple)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The municipal vehicle‑rotation (rodízio) was suspended during the strike. (multiple)
- [● 2 SOURCES] CPTM reported that only about 40 % of the required staff were on duty and only 3 % of machinists were working during peak hours. (multiple)