The urban bus services in São Luís, Brazil, have resumed operations after an eight-day strike that halted public transport in the city. This decision came on Saturday morning following a meeting among the Maranhão Public Ministry, local business owners, and the São Luís City Hall. The return to service was contingent upon the assurance that overdue salaries for the bus workers would be paid by next Tuesday, October 10.

The agreement reached on Friday, October 6, at the Consumer Justice Promotorias’ headquarters included stipulations that if the workers' wages were not paid as promised, they would have the option to strike again on the following Wednesday, October 11. Previously, on Thursday, October 4, the Regional Labor Court had ruled for the reinstatement of bus services; however, the initial resistance from the workers led to a delay in adherence to this order.

This situation highlights the ongoing tensions between labor rights and municipal service operations in Brazil. The strike emphasized not just the urgency of resolving wage issues but brought attention to the broader challenges faced by public transportation workers who often engage in such actions when their rights and compensations are compromised.