Bus Workers' Strike Halts 34 Lines in São Paulo's South

Overview

• The strike by former Transwolff drivers and conductors on Monday, October 19, stopped service on 34 Lote D10 lines and disrupted roughly 267,000 passengers in São Paulo's south zone.
• Workers demand documentary proof and regularization of FGTS and INSS contributions and improvements to benefits such as meal allowances and health coverage.
• The municipal transport authority called the stoppage illegal for failing to give 72 hours' notice, warned of pay deductions for participants, and says salaries and benefits are being paid on time.
• The city activated the Paese emergency support plan, requested police reinforcement at two garages, kept Lote D11 running, and concluded a tender on October 15 to remove Transwolff branding from buses.
• Background: the Transwolff contract was declared caducous in December 2025 amid alleged links to the PCC, the SPTrans has been operating the lines since then, and a court decision on the disputed deposits will determine who is ultimately responsible.