Bruno Santos, president of the Stevedores' Union of Santos (Sindestiva), was in Brasília last week attending institutional commitments and parallel political meetings, and also attended the TCU Summit. The agenda included meetings with federal authorities and parliamentarians, focusing on defense of the exclusivity of casual port workers.
During the event, the union leader had the opportunity to briefly converse with the Minister of Ports and Airports, Silvio Costa Filho. According to the union president, the dialogue served to reinforce the category's concern about possible changes in the port work hiring model.
According to Bruno Santos, the minister was asked for the federal government to closely monitor ongoing discussions and act to prevent any measure that could compromise the exclusivity of stevedores in port operations.
The presence in Brasília occurs amid debate involving the agreement signed by the federation with FENOP and discussions about the future of port work organization in the country. The issue has mobilized unions and sector leaders in recent weeks.
In addition to the meeting with the minister, the union president also participated in a meeting in the office of federal deputy Paulo Alexandre Barbosa. During the meeting, the parliamentarian expressed support for the agenda presented by workers and reinforced the importance of dialogue between government, Congress, and representative entities of the port sector.
The union leader's agenda in the federal capital follows the same line of political coordination recently adopted by leaders of the Stevedores' Union of Santos, who were also in Brasília seeking dialogue with authorities and parliamentarians in the face of discussions about Bill 733/25 and the exclusivity of casual port workers.
For the union, participation in national discussions is fundamental at this moment of possible legislative changes. The entity argues that any change in port legislation must preserve historical rights of the category and ensure legal certainty for workers and the Brazilian port system.
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