Bank Workers Reject Lower Pay Offer, Talks Continue
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Bank workers in Brazil are in a pay dispute. This group is called the National Command. It speaks for bank workers.
The bank workers said no to a new offer. The offer from banks was lower than before. Banks did this through a group called Fenaban. Fenaban speaks for the banks.
The workers want a real pay rise. This means more money after prices go up. They say a small rise is not enough.
Now, there is an 11th round of talks. This is a new negotiation. Workers and banks will talk again.
The banks have not given a clear number yet. They left the pay index open. This means talks will go on.
Vocabulary15 words
- National Command
- a group that speaks for bank workers
- Fenaban
- a group that speaks for banks
- negotiation
- when people talk to agree on something
- index
- a number used to show how much pay goes up
- real pay rise
- more money that is worth more, not just a bigger number
- round
- one part of many talks
- propose
- to offer an idea
- reject
- to say no
- employer
- a company that pays workers
- worker
- a person who has a job
- offer
- something given, like a plan or money
- dispute
- a disagreement
- campaign
- actions to get a change
- pay
- money for work
- talks
- when people speak to solve a problem
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1. The National Command 2. A real pay rise 3. 11th
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Bank workers in Brazil are in a pay _____. This group is called the _____. It speaks for bank workers.
The bank workers said no to a new _____. The offer from banks was lower than before. Banks did this through a group called _____.
The workers want a _____ pay rise. This means more money after prices go up.
Now, there is an _____ round of talks. This is a new _____.
The banks have not given a clear number yet. They left the pay _____ open.
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