We’re covering today the end of the illegal police strike in Ceará. How transparency in Brazil survives under Jair Bolsonaro. The cities that are completely dependent on pension benefits.
Police strike in Ceará comes to an end after over 200 deaths
After 13 days, police officers in Ceará agreed to end their illegal strike. In a deal between unions and the local administration, law enforcement agents return to work at 8 am today. On Tuesday, state lawmakers will vote on a bill to restructure law enforcement’s career charts, raising officers’ base salary from BRL 3,400 to 4,500 (USD 1,005).
Why it matters. The 13 days of strike marked the most violent period in Ceará over the past few years, with roughly 200 violent deaths in the first six days of the mutiny. After that, the government stopped releasing updated figures.
Deal. While the policemen on strike didn’t get assurance of total amnesty from the state administration, Governor Camilo Santana did yield on a few points: no officer will be transferred to rural areas as punishment for at least 60 days, and all will be granted the right to due process in how their conduct will be evaluated—with legal support from...