São Luís Bus Strike Enters Second Day as Court Orders 80% of Fleet to Run

Overview

• Roughly 700,000 daily riders across urban and semiurban routes were left with limited service after workers rejected a 2% wage offer and launched a general stoppage.
• The regional labor court (TRT-MA) issued an injunction requiring immediate 80% bus circulation, with possible daily fines up to R$70,000 and account blocking for noncompliance.
• The union seeks a 15% pay rise, a R$1,500 food voucher and an additional health-plan dependent, and it tabled a 12% raise as a counterproposal for employers to assess.
• Mayor Eduardo Braide announced transport vouchers for rides on the 99 app to ease commuting disruptions, repeating a measure used during a 2025 strike.
• Employers say broader concessions hinge on municipal subsidy definitions, and a new hearing at TRT-MA is set for early next week as negotiations continue.