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Brazilian bank workers sign new collective agreement

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Brazilian bank ~~strike escalates amid salary disputes~~ workers sign new collective agreement

~~Bank~~ The labor dispute between Brazilian bank workers ~~across Brazil have expanded their mobilization following failed salary negotiations with~~ and the Federation of Banks (Fenaban). While a 24-hour national strike occurred on August 20, workers in Maranhão and Rio Grande do Norte have now authorized indefinite strikes scheduled to begin on September 2. Additionally, unions in Bahia and Sergipe have entered a ‘state (Fenaban) has concluded with the signing of ~~strike,’~~ a ~~status that could lead to immediate work stoppages if upcoming talks fail. Negotiations have reached a~~ new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCT) in São Paulo. The agreement is valid until August 31, 2028. Resolving the previous stalemate ~~regarding inflation and~~ over wage ~~growth. Fenaban recently increased its proposal to~~ growth, the new terms include a ~~100% replacement~~ 0.6% real wage increase on top of the INPC inflation index for salaries and Profit Sharing (PLR). However, the Comando Nacional dos Bancários rejected this offer, arguing that while it covers inflation, it “lacks real wage increases” and fails to provide actual growth in purchasing power or meet demands adjustment for ~~improved~~ salaries. This arrangement, alongside various benefits such as food and meal vouchers, childcare assistance, and profit ~~distribution.~~ sharing (PLR), results in a cumulative real increase of 1.2% over two years. Workers are also expected to receive the first installment of the 2026 PLR advance by the end of September. In ~~parallel discussions, Banco do Nordeste (BNB) presented updates~~ addition to economic concessions, the agreement introduces provisions regarding ~~professional training and health benefits, but~~ worker ~~representatives have maintained that the bank’s overall package remains insufficient~~ health and digital rights. These include measures to address ~~core demands. The labor dispute continues under significant pressure as~~ psychosocial risks to prevent mental illness, the ~~existing Collective Labor Agreement is set~~ ‘right to ~~expire~~ disconnect,’ and discussions on ~~September 1.~~ ethical technology management. Juvandia Moreira, president of Contraf-CUT, stated that the agreement is estimated to add approximately R$ 6.9 billion annually to workers' earnings.

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