Salvador Bus Departures Delayed as Drivers Hold Morning Assemblies

Overview

• Bus drivers in Salvador delayed part of the fleet Thursday after morning assemblies at several company garages.
• The union is seeking a 5% raise above inflation, 30 meal tickets each month, a six-hour workday, and revised route schedules.
• Talks have stalled after four meetings since late March, and Integra says it will not negotiate a cut to the workday.
• The city mobility department said it will monitor service and may reassign vehicles from the STEC network as it pursues labor mediation by the Regional Labor Superintendence.
• The union warns it is ready to start an open-ended strike if no progress occurs, saying it will follow legal procedures.