Pandemic: AGU Analyzes Unions to Fight Salary Cuts

The STF (Federal Supreme Court) received aid yesterday (10) from the AGU (Attorney General of the Union) with the intention of retracting the action of the unions from the individual negotiations, developed between the business and the worker, to retract the salary or even even suspend contracts in the pandemic. In this sense, the injunction by the STF minister, Ricardo Lewandowski, is seen by the government as legal uncertainty, at the same time there are risks in employment relations, which may result in layoffs. Pandemic: AGU Analyzes Unions to Combat Salary Cut April 15, 2020 With the session scheduled for April 16, shortly after the matter will be examined by the Supreme Court. At the same time, the magistrates will arrive at the improvement of whether or not they are going to keep the injunction.

Pandemic and AGU appeals to the STF

The Emergency Program for the Maintenance of Employment and Income, created with the aim of getting companies to negotiate with workers. An objective that envisages a reduction in working hours and wages or the suspension of contracts. Therefore, compensation will be paid by the Federal Government, which may reach up to 100% of unemployment insurance related to the worker's right, if the employee had been dismissed. According to the Provisional Measure, the individual agreement can be made with remuneration of up to R$ 3,135 and with salary greater than R$ 12,202.12. The agreement is not reached by the union, but if there are abuses it can be triggered within 10 days. The body emphasizes that it is not feasible to advance with the support of the union, it may delay the service of the employee's interest. AGU's estimate of the number expected to access the program is up to 24.5 million jobs. Although this size can reach a mark superior to the capacity of the union entities in decision making. Volume estimated at the average of annual trading in Brazil, around 45 thousand. STF minister Lewandowski reported the authorization of the National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and also the trade union centrals. Soon to accompany the action that discusses the government's measures to approve the reduction of wages and working hours in the pandemic by the AGU body.