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30 August, 2001Wage demands are for a minimum increase of 7 per cent.
BRAZIL: Approximately 130,000 Brazilian autoworkers in the state of São Paulo began their campaign on August 30 for a wage hike of a minimum 7 per cent in September.
Workers at Ford, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Scania, Volkswagen, as well as auto parts plants are expected to down their tools in short temporary strike actions as a warning before wage negotiations get underway.
The 7 per cent demand is consistent with the rate of inflation over the last 12 months, however workers will go after a real pay increase as well.
Last year, autoworkers won a 10 per cent hike in pay, which was the first time in six years that their increase exceeded the rate of inflation.
Workers at Ford, Toyota, DaimlerChrysler, Scania, Volkswagen, as well as auto parts plants are expected to down their tools in short temporary strike actions as a warning before wage negotiations get underway.
The 7 per cent demand is consistent with the rate of inflation over the last 12 months, however workers will go after a real pay increase as well.
Last year, autoworkers won a 10 per cent hike in pay, which was the first time in six years that their increase exceeded the rate of inflation.