Key Facts

—The vote. IBGE’s staff union has called assemblies between July 15 and 24 to decide on a national strike from August 5.

—The target. The dispute pits staff against agency president Márcio Pochmann, whom the union calls authoritarian.

—The grievances. Complaints include cut field allowances, a 60-day freeze on new hires joining hybrid work, and changed career rules.

—The stalemate. The union says Pochmann has refused to meet its representatives for eight months.