BC employees defend productivity bonuses, but government resists – 04/04/2024 – Panel

Central Bank employees pressure the government to establish a productivity bonus similar to that received by Federal Revenue auditors, but the Ministry of Management resists and defends that, before moving forward on the topic, criteria and metrics be established to regulate the benefit.

Sinal (National Union of Central Bank Employees) held a meeting this Thursday afternoon (4), but the vote was postponed until at least next Thursday (11), according to the entity’s president, Fábio Faiad.

One of the central points revolves around the so-called productivity bonus, which would reward employees for their performance in their role. The benefit is already granted to IRS tax auditors and tax analysts.

To access the bonus, BC employees asked to change the name of the position from analyst to Central Bank auditor. The Ministry of Management, however, adopted the line of no longer granting productivity bonuses as long as this benefit has no way of measuring this efficiency.

The government also expanded careers, another reason for dissatisfaction among BC employees. “The career question has 13 standards, from the beginning to the end, they want to extend it to 20, that’s another question”, explains Faiad. With the increase, the amount paid for those entering the career is lower, while at the top it rises. The government proposed a 23% adjustment, paid in two installments — 2025 and 2026.

The president of Sinal also cites the higher level of technicians as an obstacle. “The position of technician requires a second degree for entry. We want it to have a higher education level. Due to the complexity, the evolution that the bank’s management and staff have undergone in recent years, it does not make sense to continue with the position with the medium level”, he adds. According to him, more than 90% of BC members have higher education. “It makes no sense for the government to remain blind to this demand.”

In the assessment of the Ministry of Management, the change desired by the union cannot be made, as there are rules that prohibit a civil servant from migrating from a mid-level position to a higher-level position without a competition.

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