Government Releases 2 Minimum Wages for RS Workers

The Federal Government is committed to supporting the population of Rio Grande do Sul (RS), and recently announced the release of 2 minimum wages for formal workers in the state.

This financial aid, intended for more than 434 thousand people, aims to help those affected by climate disasters.

During an event in Arroio do Meio, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva revealed new support measures, highlighting the importance of guaranteeing resources and support for the reconstruction of damaged areas.

Announcement by President Lula

During his visit to the state, President Lula announced that the government will release 2 minimum wages (R$ 1,412.00 each parcel) for 434 thousand formal workers in Rio Grande do Sul.

The first parcel of this benefit must be released no later than July. To guarantee the necessary resources, the government will publish Provisional Measures in the coming days, ensuring an investment of approximately R$ 1 billion, which will be authorized in new extraordinary credit.

Who Will Benefit?

The beneficiaries of this contribution will be workers of companies located in areas effectively affected by disasters. More than:

• 326 thousand Celetista workers
• 42 thousand domestic workers
• 36 thousand interns
• 27 thousand artisanal fishermen

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Conditions for Companies

Companies that receive benefits need to keep them employed for at least four months (two months during the receipt of benefits and more than two following months), without reducing salaries. The operation will be coordinated by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE).

Total Population Support

"The Federal Government will take care of all the areas of health and education that have problems. It will ensure that all the people who will lose their homes have their homes again, to be able to live with dignity.

"This is an assumed commitment," said President Lula. He also stated that he stressed that the government will help all sectors, including workers and entrepreneurs, so that they can recover their investment capacity and rebuild their companies.

Other Measures Announced

In addition to providing two minimum wages, other Provisional Measures have been announced to expand assistance to more municipalities in Rio Grande do Sul.

These measures include the inclusion of more cities in the list of those authorized to receive Reconstruction Aid and an increase in the number of cities that will receive an extra plot of the Fundo de Participação dos Municípios (FPM).

Extra Plot of FPM

More than 49 municipalities in situations of calamity due to the climate disaster will receive an extra plot from the FPM, totaling more than R$ 124 million.

This measure aims to attend to the municipalities that have experienced a state of calamity recognized after the publication of MP nº 1223/2024. Including this, 96 municipalities will receive the extra plot, adding more than R$ 313 million destined to support the affected population.

Municipalities that Receive FPM Parcela

The municipalities that are included to receive the extra plot of FPM são: Agudo, Arroio do Tigre, Bom Princípio, Cachoeira do Sul, Cachoeirinha, Campo Bom, Cerro Branco, Charqueadas, Coqueiro Baixo, Cotiporã, Dona Francisca, Esteio, Faxinal do Soturno, Feliz,

Forquetinha, General Câmara, Gramado, Guaporé, Ibarama, Igrejinha, Ivorá, Jaguari, Maquiné, Nova Palma, Paraíso do Sul, Passa Sete, Passo do Sobrado, Pinhal Grande, Ponte Preta, Pouso Novo, Restinga Seca, São João do Polêsine, São José do Herval,

São Martinho da Serra, Sapucaia do Sul, Segredo, Silveira Martins, Sobradinho, Taquara, Três Coroas, Triunfo, Vale Verde, Vera Cruz, Vespasiano Corrêa, Alvorada, Nova Santa Rita, Novo Hamburgo, Pareci Novo e Parobé.

Reconstruction Aid

The Federal Government also increased the scope of Reconstruction Aid payments for more than 76 Gaucho municipalities.

These cities were severely affected by enchentes and possibly many residents evicted or homeless. A Provisional Measure, published in May, will receive more than R$ 1.2 billion for the payment of assistance.

First Payments

The first payments will occur on May 30. As the new batch of payment in this fifth-fair (6), the number of benefited families reached 99.8 thousand. Now, 161 thousand families have been approved to receive the value of R$ 5.1 thousand from Reconstruction Aid.

Municipalities that Receive or Reconstruction Assistance

The 76 municipalities that will join the list of Reconstruction Assistance are: André da Rocha, Antônio Prado, Arroio do Padre, Bagé, Barão, Barão do Triunfo, Boa Vista do Cadeado, Bom Jesus, Bossoroca, Bozano, Butiá, Caibaté, Cambará do Sul, Campestre da Serra, Capão Bonito do Sul, Capão do Cipó,

Caraá, Chuvisca, Coronel Barros, Dom Pedrito, Entre-Ijuís, Esperança do Sul, Eugênio de Castro, Fagundes Varela, Farroupilha, Flores da Cunha, Gaurama, Getúlio Vargas, Guabiju, Guarani das Missões, Hulha Negra, Ipê, Itacurubi, Jacutinga, Lagoa Vermelha, Lindolfo Collor, Linha Nova, Mariana Pimentel,

Mato Castelhano, Mato Queimado, Minas do Leão, Monte Alegre dos Campos, Monte Belo do Sul, Morrinhos do Sul, Morro Redondo, Morro Reuter, Mostardas, Muitos Capões, Nova Pádua, Nova Prata, Nova Roma do Sul, Pejuçara, Pinto Bandeira, Pirapó,

Portão, Porto Vera Cruz, Presidente Lucena, Quatro Irmãos, Santa Maria do Herval, São Francisco de Paula, São João da Urtiga, São José do Hortêncio, São José do Sul, São José dos Ausentes, São Luiz Gonzaga, São Marcos, São Nicolau, São Pedro da Serra, Sertão Santana, Tapes, Terra de Areia, Três de Maio, Turuçu, Vacaria, Vila Flores and Vista Alegre do Prata.

Conclusion

The Government of Brazil is committed to helping the reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul with various financial and structural support measures.

The liberation of 2 minimum wages for formal workers, the expansion of the Reconstruction Aid and the extra plot of the FPM are some of the initiatives that aim to provide relief and hope for the affected population.

Accompany the official information and provide information directly to these benefits to guarantee the necessary support during this difficult time.

Source: GOV.BR