Brazil: 155,000 metalworkers in the Sao Paulo region get an amazing 9% wage increase

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During a meeting organized on Saturday, September 4th, Sao Paulo metalworkers unanimously approved the 9% wage increase signed by the Central Workers’ Union (CUT, Central Unica dos Trabalhadores), car part makers and several other metalworking categories.  The new collective agreement signed on Friday, September 10th, valid as of September 1st, affects 155,000 workers in the Sao Paulo region.  In addition to workers in car part factories, several categories (smelting, metal shaving, refrigeration, rail equipment…) are affected by this agreement, but not the entire sector.
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several other metalworking categories. The new collective agreement signed on Friday, September 10th, valid as of September 1st, affects 155,000 workers in the Sao Paulo region. In addition to workers in car part factories, several categories (smelting, metal shaving, refrigeration, rail equipment…) are affected by this agreement, but not the entire sector.

Six-month maternity leave. In addition to the substantial wage increase, car part and smelting metalworkers secured the extension of mat

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