Stoppage of District routes: see which avenues in Manaus the buses are stopped on

Workers reject 3% increase and strike routes in the Industrial District Special transport workers at the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM) stopped activities in different parts of the capital this Thursday morning (20), after rejecting a proposal for a 3% salary increase. According to the category, the movement affects routes that transport employees to factories in the Industrial District. According to the Manaus Special Transport Workers Union (Sindespecial), the strike is taking place at 12 strategic points spread across the city. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp See where the mobilization points are: South and East Zones Protesters are concentrated in sections of Avenida Grande Circular, at the Bola da Superintendência da Zona Franca de Manaus (Suframa) and Bola da Samsung. According to the union, the latter is the main concentration point of the movement. North Zone There are mobilizations on Max Teixeira and Torquato Tapajós avenues. The strike also impacts traffic in the vicinity of the TPV factory and Baratão da Carne. West and Central-West Zones Workers occupy sections of Avenida Pedro Teixeira, near the Sambódromo, and the head of the Rio Negro Bridge. Stoppage of routes in the Industrial District of Manaus on Avenida Torquato Tapajós Reproduction/Globoplay What the workers demand According to Sindespecial, the category rejected the proposal presented by the Union of Passenger Transport Companies by Charter of the State of Amazonas (Sifetran). In addition to a larger salary adjustment, workers are asking for: Reduction in working hours; Granting and readjustment of food assistance; Better working conditions. To Rede Amazônica, one of the drivers participating in the strike stated that the category has accumulated losses in recent years. "We are stopping to demand wages and, mainly, staff meals. The employer did not accept our proposal and we are stopping everywhere asking for everyone's support", said the driver identified as Antônio. The strike also surprised workers who depend on the routes to reach the Industrial District. Francisco, who usually boards at 5am, said he was informed about the problem only after arriving at the location. "We hit 7:15 am, so I was supposed to be at the company drinking coffee. We were surprised by this stop. They sent a message asking us to stay calm while they try to find a solution, whether they're going to pay for the app or something else. We're just waiting", reported Francisco. g1 requested a position from the Municipal Institute of Urban Mobility (IMMU) on the impacts on traffic, but until the last update of this report, it did not receive a response. The report also sought out the Center for Industry of the State of Amazonas (Cieam) and the Federation of Industries of the State of Amazonas (Fieam) to comment on the impacts of the strike on companies in the Industrial District. Until the last update of this report, there was no response. READ ALSO: Bus stoppage: commerce in the Center of Manaus had a reduction in movement, says commercial association Justice determines minimum bus circulation after bus stoppage in Manaus