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USP students end historic strike after 54 days of paralysis

4 sources · 09 Jun 2026 · Share coverage ·

verbatim from the press composed from multiple sources

USP students ended on Monday night (8th) a 54-day strike — one of the largest student mobilizations at the university in the last decade. Through the DCE (Central Student Directory), students voted 323 to 255 to end the paralysis, with 9 abstentions, in an assembly that lasted until dawn.

Press quotes (3)
UOL

"Por meio do DCE (Diretório Central dos Estudantes), os estudantes decidiram acabar com a paralisação."

UOL

"Iniciada em 14 de abril, a greve se tornou uma das maiores mobilizações estudantis da USP na última década, alcançando as 43 unidades da universidade... Em assembleia realizada na noite desta segunda-feira (8), os alunos decidiram, por maioria, recomendar o encerramento da paralisação e o retorno às aulas nas unidades da universidade. Foram 323 votos para encerrar o movimento, contra 255 para manter a paralisação e 9 abstenções."

CNN Brasil

"Procurada a reitoria da USP não retornou o pedido de posicionamento da CNN Brasil sobre a votação. O espaço segue aberto."

The strike began on April 14 with dissatisfaction over Gace (Gratification for Strategic Complementary Activities) — a bonus for faculty — but quickly focused on demands for increased Pafpe (Student Permanence and Training Support Program). Students initially asked for equivalence to São Paulo's minimum wage (R$ 1,874), then reduced to R$ 1,096. The administration offered an adjustment from R$ 885 to R$ 912.

Press quotes (1)
UOL

"O movimento surgiu em meio à insatisfação com a criação da Gratificação por Atividades Complementares Estratégicas (Gace), bônus destinado a docentes, mas rapidamente passou a concentrar suas reivindicações em temas relacionados à permanência estudantil. A principal demanda dos estudantes era o aumento do valor do Pafpe (Programa de Apoio à Permanência e Formação Estudantil), destinado a alunos em situação de vulnerabilidade socioeconômica. Os estudantes grevistas defendiam inicialmente a equiparação do benefício ao salário mínimo paulista, R$ 1.874; posteriormente, reduziram a reivindicação para R$ 1.096 mensais. A reitoria ofereceu um reajuste do auxílio de R$ 885 para R$ 912, valor correspondente à recomposição inflacionária acumulada desde 2022."

The decision does not automatically end the movement across the 43 affected units. Each faculty must hold its own assembly to deliberate resumption. A significant part of USP has already returned to normal operation — including the Law and Medicine faculties, the Polytechnic School and interior campuses.

Press quotes (1)
UOL

"A decisão não encerra automaticamente o movimento. Agora, cada faculdade deverá realizar suas próprias assembleias nos próximos dias para deliberar sobre a retomada das atividades. Parte significativa da USP, porém, já voltou ao funcionamento normal, caso das faculdades de Direito e Medicina, da Escola Politécnica e dos campi do interior paulista."

The movement was marked by tensions, including occupation of the rectorate in May and Military Police intervention for eviction. Expectations now focus on defining the schedule for making up classes and activities suspended during the strike, still without a specific timeline defined by the university.

Press quotes (1)
Portalabc

"Agora, a expectativa se concentra na definição do calendário de reposição das aulas e atividades suspensas ao longo da greve."

1. What we know (2)

The strike lasted exactly 54 days, from April 14 to June 8, 2026

3 sources UOL Revista Fórum CNN Brasil

The voting result was 323 votes for ending, 255 for continuation and 9 abstentions

3 sources UOL Revista Fórum CNN Brasil
2. Where coverage thins out (2)

Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.

Covered by only some sources (1)

The administration did not respond to press requests for positioning on the vote

Reported by: CNN Brasil
Did not cover: UOL Revista Fórum

Conflicting versions (1)

Strike duration in days

2 sources — "The strike lasted 54 days": UOL Revista Fórum
1 source — "The strike lasted almost 60 days": CNN Brasil
3. What we don't know yet (3)
  • What were the specific terms of the agreement that led to the end of the strike?

    Why it's still unknown: Sources mention only the administration's offers (scholarship adjustment from R$ 885 to R$ 912 and improvements to Crusp), but don't detail if there were additional concessions or specific commitments made to motivate the vote to end.

    Did not cover: UOL CNN Brasil Revista Fórum
  • When will the schedule for making up suspended activities be defined?

    Why it's still unknown: USP's administration did not provide official positioning on the vote nor on the makeup schedule when contacted by the press.

    Did not cover: CNN Brasil
  • What is the strongest version of arguments against ending the strike?

    Why it's still unknown: Sources report that 255 students voted for continuation, but don't detail the specific arguments of this minority position beyond mentioning the 'non-retaliation term'.

    Did not cover: UOL CNN Brasil Revista Fórum

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