Brazil's environment workers strike

Federal workers present government with a deal to end the strike

Background to the strike

The union representing Brazil's federal environment workers has been on strike for several weeks, demanding better pay and working conditions. The strike has caused widespread disruption to the country's environmental protection efforts, including the monitoring of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.

On Tuesday, the federal environment workers presented the government with a deal to end the strike. The deal includes a pay increase, improved working conditions, and a commitment from the government to increase funding for environmental protection.

The union has said that it will vote on the deal in the coming days. If the deal is approved, the strike will end.

The strike by Brazil's federal environment workers has highlighted the importance of environmental protection in the country. The workers are responsible for monitoring and protecting the country's natural resources, including the Amazon rainforest. The strike has caused widespread disruption to these efforts, and has raised concerns about the long-term impact on Brazil's environment.