Minister of Labor meets with cargo transporters after the end of the 6x1 scale

The Minister of Labor, Luiz Marinho, met with cargo transporters to discuss special conditions for the category after the end of the 6x1 scale. Stork drivers, who transport brand new vehicles, and also representatives from the health sector participated in the meeting.

The PEC determines 8 days off per month and the idea is to guarantee the worker's rights, but take specific conditions into account.

The cargo transport sector will seek to advance negotiations with companies until December 16, when two days off per week will have to be guaranteed. If there are impasses, the issue will return to the government. The idea is to prioritize a national agreement with the entities, with regional adaptations by the unions.

The main concern for transporters is how to take breaks on long and international journeys. It is also necessary to find a solution for trips that exceed 30 days.

One possibility presented is to guarantee a weekly day off for three weeks and five consecutive days off upon returning home.

Meanwhile, the government is preparing a decree to regulate these situations, while the National Congress is discussing proposing a PEC on the same subject.

"The stork driver's work does not begin and end at the same address. There are thousands of kilometers, different states and an operation that keeps pace with the automotive industry. A good law also needs to work for those who live on the road", said the president of the National Union of Cegonheiros, José Ronaldo Marques da Silva, aka Boizinho.