Petrobras Union Declares ‘State of Strike’ After Deal Rejected

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Organized workers from Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras rejected a work agreement offered by the company and its subsidiaries, which prompted the approval of a "state of strike," the workers' union said in a statement on Monday.

According to the union, the motion approved allows the workers to go on strike at any moment without further need for consultation or proceedings.

(Reuters - Reporting by Marta Nogueira; Writing by Fernando Cardoso; Editing by Brendan O'Boyle)