Oil Workers Reject Petrobras Offer, Strike Possible
could add to political tensions in Brazil. Petrobras unions backed former President Dilma Rousseff, who was permanently removed from office last month in a polarizing impeachment process.
Rousseff's allies, including many union leaders, question the legitimacy of her replacement, President Michel Temer, who appointed Parente.
Since his appointment four months ago, Parente has ignored union calls to end the sale of about $35 billion of assets by the end of 2018 and to restore investment that has been cut by about two-thirds in the last three years.
The union has instructed workers