Petrobras, during the strike, affirmed no operational disruption occurred, with contingency teams ensuring continuous production and fuel supply. Yet the strike underscored the tension between labor expectations—especially regarding fair wealth distribution, salary adjustments, and participations in profits—and Petrobras’ proposals, which union leaders initially deemed insufficient relative to the company’s record profits of R$32.7 billion in Q3 2025. The eventual agreement incorporated advances such as the neutralization of strike days, payment of landing days as overtime, and new benefits like Market Aid and enhanced Travel Aid.
The Sindipetro-NF decision to maintain the state of permanent assembly and state of strike post-suspension indicates vigilance to enforce commitments by Petrobras. Director Sérgio Borges highlighted the strike’s role in breaking managerial resistance and securing fundamental achievements while acknowledging remaining negotiation fronts, including the pension plans and profit-sharing frameworks slated for 2026 discussions. Meanwhile, other union bases have also settled their strikes, with only a few regions awaiting Tribunal Superior do Trabalho rulings on outstanding disputes.
The Campos Basin remains a strategic production hub whose stability is critical for Brazil’s energy sovereignty, making ongoing labor relations a focal point for the company and market observers heading into the new year.
This article was curated and published as part of our South American energy market coverage.
