The agreement was signed at the end of Thursday afternoon (1). In the photo, the president of Estiva, João Fernando Luz; and TCP’s human resources and quality manager, Washington Renan Bohnn. (Photo: Nesias Paulino de França)
New resolution takes effect from August
On Thursday afternoon (1), TCP, the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, signed a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with the Paranaguá and Antonina stevedores’ union (Sindestiva).
The union was asking for a 28% increase for temporary port workers (TPA). In the agreed proposal, TCP offered an adjustment of 32% to be implemented in two stages, one from August 2024, and the other from January 2025.
“The negotiations took place transparently, always respecting the timetable and the meetings between the company and the union. We celebrated the new agreement with a proposal that values the work and dedication of the stevedores, who are essential for strengthening the port, the economy of Paranaguá and all of our country’s foreign trade,” said TCP’s human resources and quality manager, Washington Renan Bohnn. Approximately 1,400 freelance port workers should benefit from the agreement, which comes into force on August 5.
TCP has also proposed increasing the number of stevedores, known in port jargon as suits, linked to the company. “Today, the Terminal has two suits of workers and this number should rise to three by 2024, resulting in the hiring of 30 new employees,” explains Bohnn.
TCP is currently the largest private employer in Paranaguá and has 1,627 employees, 205 of whom were hired in the first half of 2024 alone. According to Bohnn, the company should reach 1,700 employees by the end of the year.
“With this agreement, TCP reinforces its commitment to boosting social and economic development in Paranaguá, meeting the demands and needs of its employees and partners in a dignified and transparent manner,” he concludes.
