Minister Marinho Engages Car Transporters in RS, Maintaining Government Dialogue

Labor Minister Luiz Marinho, currently outside President Lula's campaign team, engaged with approximately 200 car transporters in Flores da Cunha, Rio Grande do Sul. The Friday dinner meeting aimed to sustain open dialogue between the federal government and the auto transport sector as the election period approaches.

During the gathering, Marinho addressed representatives from Sinaceg (National Union of Car Transporters) and Feiceg (Interstate Federation of Car Transporters). He defended the government's initiatives and highlighted specific policies designed for the sector. These include the reduction of PIS and Cofins taxes on diesel, implemented in March amid threats of a strike due to rising oil prices, and an expansion of the Move Brasil program to increase BNDES financing for vehicles.

Marinho, a former mayor of São Bernardo do Campo, a region with many car transporters, opted to remain in his ministerial role at Lula's request rather than pursue an electoral candidacy. The car transporter category, which historically supported former President Jair Bolsonaro, is considered sensitive for the Lula administration. The meeting underscores the government's efforts to maintain support and address concerns within this crucial sector.

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The meeting of the car transporters has been happening for more than two decades.