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Brazil banking labor talks escalate into indefinite strikes

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The labor dispute regarding the 2026 Collective Labor Convention has transitioned into active industrial action. As of September 10, employees at Caixa Econômica Federal and Banco do Brasil have initiated an indefinite strike across several states, including Bahia, Acre, and Rondônia. While the strike targets public institutions, private bank employees have largely avoided disruption by accepting the National Federation of Banks (Fenaban) proposal. ~~Negotiations have seen significant shifts.~~ Most Banco do Brasil employees have ended their partial strike after approving a final ~~proposal. This agreement includes~~ proposal involving profit ~~sharing (PLR) payments, compensation for a previous strike day, health plan improvements, a R$ 3,000 recognition payment,~~ sharing, compensation, and ~~an extension of paternity leave to 35 days.~~ improved leave. However, workers in Acre rejected the terms. ~~In contrast, the~~ The situation at Caixa Econômica Federal remains critical. Employees have launched a national indefinite strike, primarily protesting proposed increases in contributions to the ‘Saúde Caixa’ health assistance plan. Workers rejected a final proposal that included employee contributions of 2.3% to 4.1% of base salary and an increase in the annual family copayment ceiling from R$ 3,600 to R$ 4,800. In São Paulo, 68% of employees voted against the offer. As of September ~~16,~~ 17, the strike ~~has entered its seventh day.~~ is impacting real estate operations; while not all financing stages are halted, processes requiring human intervention—such as document verification, engineering evaluations, and in-person contract signings—are facing delays. Real estate professionals have noted that the strike does not automatically extend deadlines established in purchase and sale contracts. A new ~~round of negotiations was~~ collective bargaining proposal is scheduled in São Paulo following pressure from the National Confederation of Financial Sector Workers (Contraf-CUT). Disagreements have intensified regarding the Saúde Caixa funding model; workers are contesting for a ~~proposal to increase~~ vote by Caixa Econômica Federal employees on Monday, September 21. This latest offer includes increasing the bank’s contribution to the health plan from 6.5% to ~~8%, alongside demands for salary~~ 9% of the payroll starting in 2027, while absorbing the plan’s deficit to prevent monthly fee increases ~~above inflation and improved working conditions. While physical branches have closed~~ in ~~various regions, including Mato Grosso do Sul~~ 2026. The proposal also maintains a solidarity model without age-based fee differentiation and ~~Pará,~~ proposes a working group to discuss new management models within 60 days. Despite the strike, the government confirmed that Bolsa Família payments will continue via digital ~~channels, ATMs, and lottery outlets remain operational.~~ channels.

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