Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government has withdrawn support for a bill regulating deliveries and rides via apps like iFood and Uber, jeopardizing the vote in the Chamber of Deputies scheduled for next week. Deputy Augusto Coutinho's new report removes the minimum fee per trip and proposes a basic pay of R$ 8.50 for deliverers. The move follows negative fallout at the Planalto.
The Planalto identified backlash against the new report by Deputy Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos-PE) for PLP 152/25. The text drops the minimum fee per trip for drivers and offers deliverers a basic pay of R$ 8.50 or hourly wages, diverging from the government's original demands.
Government leaders, including PT's Pedro Uczai (SC), had signaled support with amendments on April 8 but backed off amid poor reception. Guilherme Boulos, from the General Secretariat of the Presidency, criticized the version on social media, insisting on a R$ 10 minimum fee, night and 13th salary additions, and objecting to the shift to 'intermediated autonomous work' from 'labor relations'.
Some government allies advocate sticking with support, noting Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) plans to schedule it. Opposition and centrão leaders consider backing it to pressure the government, while affected companies expect to defend approval as more reasonable.
Per the schedule, the report heads to the special commission on Tuesday and the plenary on Wednesday.
