Flamengo debates a 25% reduction in wages and projects a statement to employees at the end of the holidays | Flemish

Increasingly concerned about the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, leaders have moved forward in their decision to make payroll cuts to protect themselves from the impact on the red-black box. And the most mature solution in videoconference meetings is to reduce 25% of wages above R $ 4 thousand and, in a second moment, apply Provisional Measure 936 for those who receive close to the minimum wage.

One of the issues under discussion is whether the measure will already affect the April payroll, which will be paid until the fifth business day in May, or if it will be for the next. The club is looking for alternatives to postpone this impact.

Flamengo does not officially speak on the subject.

The decision is similar to the one Atlético-MG made at the beginning of the quarantine. In Galo, it affected those who receive more than R $ 5,000. But it goes against the European and even the Brazilian scenario, such as Fortaleza, when the players and managers gave up paying so that employees would not be affected.

In Barcelona, ​​for example, the cut was 70% and it came from the players so that whoever receives less does not suffer a reduction in this period of difficulty. Other clubs from the Old Continent followed his heels, such as Roma and Juventus.

The topic has been debated more frequently among vice presidents and directors. Some managers have even been warned that the hammer is about to be beaten to prepare less traumatic ads for their men. The CLT staff, who finished their vacation this Friday, will remain at home.

The forecast is that a statement will be issued confirming that no one will have to report to work at the headquarters in Gávea next Monday 27. Home office system with reduced workload. The readjustment will remain for an indefinite period even after the normal return of activities.

There is also the group of those who would benefit from the MP-936 and stay home waiting for the end of quarantine to resume normal activities. The MP indicates a reduction in work hours and wage cuts for up to three months, with the federal government paying the proportional supplement based on unemployment insurance.

In the meetings, the possibility of future reimbursement of the cut-off value of employees and players who receive more than R $ 4 thousand was evaluated. The lack of definition of the world economic directions and, mainly, of the Brazilian and South American soccer calendar, in turn, prevented immediate decision-making.

Flamengo understands that no matter how much it is structured with protocols to prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is in the hands of the authorities, whether they are municipal, state or federal. If the competent agencies veto physical activities with crowds, there is nothing to do, and the impact brutally affects income.

In addition to having lost a sponsor (Azeita Royal) and not having received the provider’s semi-annual fee (Adidas), Rubro-Negro fears that TV fees will be reduced if the calendar is changed and the loss of income at the box office, which exceeded the R $ 100 million in 2019.