Brazilian public prosecutors in the state of Minas Gerais (MPT) filed a lawsuit to remove an Usiminas board member, MPT said on Monday.
Brazilian prosecutors argued board member Luiz Carlos de Miranda Faria, who currently represents employees at the local flats steelmaker, lacks an “unblemished reputation.” Prosecutors also said Faria reportedly signed a court deal preventing him from assuming a managing position at Usiminas. Edilio Ramos Veloso, who acts as substitute for Faria, was also mentioned in the lawsuit.
Prosecutors requested a court to force Usiminas to conduct a new election to appoint a representative for the steelmaker’s employees. Usiminas said on Monday the appointment of Faria was “legitimate” and involved Usiminas-related unions.
Usiminas denied claims Faria cannot join the steelmaker’s board, as suggested by the prosecutors.