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See what the Ministry of Labor said this Thursday, which reignited debates about app drivers' salaries.
The mobility and delivery app market has experienced a boom in Brazil in recent years. Currently, more than one million Brazilians work as app drivers, according to a recent survey.
Because of this, issues regarding the regulation of these jobs have generated heated debates, focusing especially on the salary issue of these professionals.
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Francisco Macena, executive secretary of the Ministry of Labor, defended the idea of guaranteeing a minimum wage for app workers. This would mean ensuring that these professionals earn at least R$1,320 per month.
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What is at stake in regulating drivers’ work?
In a recent public hearing at the Chamber of Deputies, Macena revealed that there is a broad discussion underway about the regulation of app-based work in the country, with the participation of several ministries and associations.
The central topics of this debate address working conditions, working hours, safety, salary and social security benefits. In this regard, meal vouchers, for example, could be one of the elements that make up the minimum wage for app drivers.
However, Leandro da Cruz, president of the Federation of App Workers, expressed concern about the speed of the discussions, arguing that talks with companies have not progressed as expected.
Delivery workers' salaries may be less than R$2,000
A recent study showed that the monthly salary of app drivers, working 40 hours a week, can range from R$2,900 to R$4,700, while delivery drivers can receive between R$1,980 and R$3,000.
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The controversy over wage definition has been a major challenge. Hourly wage suggestions for delivery drivers vary significantly, with companies proposing R$ 12 and delivery driver representatives demanding R$ 35.76.
This issue is sensitive and intricate, as it considers not only the guarantee of rights for workers, but also the financial sustainability of app companies and the balance of the sector itself.
