Post by account_disabled on Mar 13, 2024 8:16:12 GMT
The fundamental right to health, provided for in the Federal Constitution, is above any economic interest. It was based on this understanding that judge José Wally Gonzaga Neto, from the 20th Labor Court of Curitiba, determined, on an injunction basis, the closure of bank branches throughout the capital of Paraná and the metropolitan region. The decision is this Wednesday (25/3).
The determination was made after the Union of Employees in Banking, Financial Establishments and Financial Companies of Curitiba filed a public civil action against the main banks operating in the city.
The branches of Santander, Banco do Brasil, Itaú, Bradesco, Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Safra, and Caixa Econômica Federal will be closed.
The decision takes into account B2B Lead Decree 4,317/20, published by the government of Paraná. The measure, in its article 2, determines that "non-essential services and activities that do not meet the urgent needs of the population be suspended, highlighting the non-interference in services and activities considered essential".
Among the services listed as essential are only those of "bank clearing, credit and debit card networks, ATMs and other non-face-to-face financial institution services", which will continue to operate normally.
The agencies, however, required, according to the magistrate, non-essential face-to-face activities. If they were maintained, he says, the Paraná decree would be violated.
"Protecting the health of employees in banking and financial establishments by suspending any non-essential face-to-face work ultimately represents the protection of the health of society itself, as it prevents thousands of workers from contacting customers and people on the home-work route", states the decision.
Denialism
According to the judge, "even though there is a certain degree of denialism from the federal government, the governors of several states have taken responsible and necessary actions to combat the pandemic, in accordance with the guidelines of the world health organization."
In addition to the suspension of activities, the release of workers was determined without loss of salary. Legal and conventional advantages must also be maintained.
In case of non-compliance, a fine of R$500,000 per day and per employee in violation of the provisional protection was imposed.