Clarification regarding adjustment of job posts at Petrobras refineries and
fertilizer plants
Rio de Janeiro, July 25, 2017 - Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras reports
that in 2014 it started a study to reassess the processes at refining and
fertilizer units, and, therefore, adjust the number of job posts for safer, more
reliable and efficient operations at its industrial units. The Organization and
Methods of Work (O&M) study assessed operational routines on each operating
post, both in normal conditions and in emergency response situations. The
methodology enabled the reorganization of operating routines, distributing them
more evenly among job posts, with the transfer of some activities from a shift
schedule to an administrative regime.
Study results started to be implemented in May 2017, at Petrobras' refineries.
Staff reassignments were made where necessary to areas of higher demand. As a
result, 63% of the Operating departments at Petrobras refineries and fertilizer
plants maintained or increased the number of job posts, while 37% had
reductions.
There were no layoffs in this process, which was based solely on the
reassignment of staff.
Unions dissatisfied with this process have filed lawsuits demanding the
implementation of these changes to be suspended.
Last week, an injunction decision was issued in favor of the demands presented
by the Union of Paulínia Refinery (Replan), in São Paulo.
To comply with this decision, Petrobras informed today the National Agency of
Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) that it is temporarily halting one of
three S-10 diesel hydrotreating units at Paulínia Refinery (Replan), in São
Paulo.
Petrobras is appealing the decision with the expectation to reverse it.
The temporary shutdown of the plant does not generate relevant impacts on the
financial results of the company. Suspended production will be offset by
increases at other Petrobras units.
Petrobras reinforces its commitment to the operation of its facilities in
accordance with the most stringent procedures of the global oil industry. The
company reaffirms that the O&M study for the Operating area of Refining and
Fertilizer units has yielded a level of workers necessary and sufficient to
ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of its industrial plants.
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