Bus stoppage in Manaus 80% of the fleet returns to the streets this Tuesday Daniel Ramos/Rede Amazônica Public transport buses began to return to the streets of Manaus in the early hours of this Tuesday (21), after the bus stoppage that began on Monday (20). The first vehicles left the garages around 4:40 am. According to the Union of Passenger Transport Companies of the State of Amazonas (Sinetram), around 80% of the fleet is in operation. Sinetram reported that military police remain in the garages during the release of buses and that all companies have put vehicles back into circulation. Since the start of the strike, around 350,000 passengers have been affected. On Monday, the public transport system came to a complete standstill. The resumption of operation occurs hours after the Regional Labor Court of the 11th Region (TRT-11) determined that 80% of the fleet operated during peak hours and 50% during other periods, under penalty of a fine of R$120,000 per hour in case of non-compliance. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp According to the Road Workers Union, the strike was motivated by the delay in paying salaries for the category. According to the entity's president, Givancir Oliveira, the bus companies failed to comply with the payment deadlines set by the courts. Strike interrupts bus circulation and affects passengers in Manaus Earlier this month, TRT-11 granted an injunction determining that companies pay 40% of salaries by the 20th of each month — or on the previous business day, when the date falls on a weekend or holiday — and the remaining 60% by the fifth business day of the following month. According to the union, this deadline was not met on Monday (20). BUS STOPPAGE: Terminals are crowded and passengers complain about the lack of service in several areas of the capital IMAGES: See photos of the strike that interrupted bus traffic in Manaus Buses were parked on Avenida de Manaus during the bus stoppage in the capital of Amazonas. Reproduction/Social Media