Considered a “mini-reform” by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Provisional Measure 955/2020 was sanctioned today by the federal government. The device amends the Ports Law and makes port activity more open for business. The law also creates rules for the operation of ports during the pandemic, in addition to defining rules for leave and compensation for workers in risk groups.
According to a note released by the department, the flexibility of lease contracts is one of the main changes brought about by the law. There is no longer a need for bidding when only one person interested in port leasing is registered in the process, and contracting will be done by public call.
According to the ministry, the National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) now has the power to regulate other forms of exploitation of port areas and facilities not provided for in legislation. Currently, the agency only has a lease contract for the occupation of port facilities.
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In relation to casual port workers (TPAs), in addition to the rules for leave due to Covid-19, the law defines escalation by electronic means for unloading at ports. This means that the worker will be notified via cell phone application about their demand, unlike the current process, which is in person.
In the event of a strike or unavailability of TPAs, the new law defines that the port operator will be able to freely hire workers with an employment contract for up to 12 months to carry out certain services, such as foremanship and cargo checking.
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