Longshoremen at the Port of Santos and other ports across the country launched a national 12-hour strike on Wednesday (20th) against Bill 733/2025, which is under consideration in the National Congress and foresees changes to the hiring model for casual labor in Brazilian ports.
The strike action includes a work stoppage from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday and is driven by concerns over the possibility of losing exclusivity for casual workers in port operations.
Currently, the scheduling of casual workers at ports is managed through the Labor Force Management Agency (OGMO). For the sector, the changes outlined in the bill could create room for direct hiring and outsourcing.
The mobilization was approved at a meeting of the National Federation of Longshoremen (FNE). A further 24-hour work stoppage is scheduled for June 3rd, should the sector's demands not advance.
The strike action sparked disagreements after federal deputy Arthur Maia (União-BA) called a meeting for Thursday (21st) in Brasília. The deputy is responsible for delivering the final report on Bill 733/2025, originally scheduled for April 10th but which ultimately did not occur.
"We will not accept the demobilization of the strike. All longshoremen across Brazil had joined in, but the meeting called by the rapporteur caused some to halt the action," said Bruno José dos Santos, president of the Longshoremen's Union of Santos, São Vicente, Guarujá and Cubatão (Sindestiva), one of the entities backing the strike.
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