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São Paulo bus strike ends after agreement with mayor
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The surprise bus drivers and conductors strike in São Paulo, affecting 3.3 million passengers on the afternoon of December 9, 2025, was suspended after a meeting with Mayor Ricardo Nunes. Companies committed to paying the 13th salary on December 12, under threat of contract termination. The chaos included empty terminals, overcrowded subways, and a record congestion in the city.
Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika la Madhehebu la Wafanyakazi wa Kati (COTU), Francis Atwoli, amehimiza serikali kuchukua hatua haraka kupya na kuboresha mshahara wa chini kwa wafanyakazi wa Kenya katika hotuba yake ya mwaka mpya. Alisisitiza hitaji la kuongeza mshahara wa kisheria unaotofautiana kulingana na eneo na kategoria ya kazi. Pia aliwahimiza wafanyabiashara wa sekta binafsi kuweka mazingira mazuri kwa mazungumzo ya Makubaliano ya Pamoja ya Wafanyakazi (CBA).
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Following President Gustavo Petro's December 30 decree of a 23% minimum wage increase for 2026, debate intensifies between workers celebrating relief and businesses fearing job losses and costs. With no prior agreement among stakeholders, focus shifts to implementation and mitigating risks like inflation and informality.