In Brasília, Bruno Santos takes the exclusivity agenda of dockers to the Minister of Ports

The president of the São Paulo State Dockworkers Union (Sindestiva), Bruno Santos, was in Brasília last week participating in institutional commitments and parallel political meetings, and was also present at the TCU Summit. The agenda included meetings with federal authorities and parliamentarians, with a focus on defending the exclusivity of independent port workers.

During the event, the leader had the opportunity to speak briefly 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 contracting model for port work.

According to Bruno Santos, the minister was asked that the federal government closely monitor ongoing discussions and act to avoid any measure that could compromise the exclusivity of dockers in port operations.

The presence in Brasília occurs amid the debate involving the agreement signed by the federation with FENOP and discussions about the future of the organization of port work 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 at the federal deputy’s office Paulo Alexandre Barbosa. During the meeting, the parliamentarian expressed support for the agenda presented by the workers and reinforced the importance of dialogue between the government, Congress and entities representing the port sector.

The union leader’s agenda in the federal capital follows the same line of political articulation adopted recently by leaders of the Santos Dockworkers Union, who were also in Brasília seeking dialogue with authorities and parliamentarians in the face of discussions about PL 733/25 and the exclusivity of casual port workers.

For the union, presence in national discussions is essential at this time of possible legislative changes. The entity argues that any change in port legislation must preserve the category’s historical rights and guarantee legal security for workers and the Brazilian port system.