Associação Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros explained

Associação Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros (ABCAM, Brazilian Association of Truck Drivers) is an association of freelance truck drivers in Brazil. It was founded by José da Fonseca Lopes in 1983.[1] It represents around 500,000 independent truck drivers.[2]

It played a lead role in organizing the 2018 Brazil truck drivers' strike,[3] issuing an ultimatum in early May that led to nationwide disruptions on May 20.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Associação Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros - Abcam . Associação Brasileira dos Caminhoneiros . 1 June 2018 . pt-br . 15 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Caminhoneiros autônomos dizem que aumento de impostos torna inviável profissão . Agência Brasil . 1 June 2018 . pt-br . 10 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Key Brazil truckers association Abcam rejects government accord to... . Reuters.
  4. Web site: Albuquerque . Felipe . Caminhoneiros dão ultimato por diesel mais barato e ameaçam greve . Gazeta do Povo . 1 June 2018 . pt-BR.

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