Fenae and Contraf-CUT, two entities representing Caixa workers, are in an intense legal battle related to the future of lotteries. The reason is the decision by Caixa’s Board of Directors to transfer the operation of lotteries, one of the bank’s main services, to a subsidiary.
The organizations claim that this migration could cause irreparable damage to society and significant harm to workers who will be directly affected by the change.
The importance of Caixa lotteries for society
So, after the judge of the 9th Labor Court of Brasília denied the request for urgent protection, the entities did not give up. They filed a writ of mandamus in the second instance, seeking to reverse the decision.
Therefore, if the order is granted, the effects of the Board of Directors’ decision will be suspended. Therefore, Caixa will not be able to proceed with the transfer until the end of the process, guaranteeing a necessary pause for a more in-depth analysis.
In the public civil action, Fenae and Contraf-CUT went further and requested the immediate suspension of the effects of the decision for a period of 120 days. In other words, during this period, they request a detailed study to be carried out on the socioeconomic and labor impacts of transferring lottery operations to the subsidiary.
Sergio Takemoto, president of Fenae, highlights the importance of lotteries operated by Caixa. They have contributed to public social policies and are one of the biggest financiers of Paralympic sport in the world.
But the entities’ concern goes beyond the immediate damage, including the serious possibility of privatization of the area.
Therefore, in addition to legal efforts, entities have mobilized on other fronts. The moment they found out about the possibility of the transfer, they acted in the political sphere to hold a public hearing.
The entities sent a letter to the Minister of Treasury, Fernando Haddad, expressing their position against the action. Public bank workers have also been involved in protests to try to stop this decision.
