O pau de arara moderno: relato do acidente de ônibus da empresa Localima envolvendo residentes da cidade de Água Branca, Alagoas

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the migration process of Brazilian workers residing in the municipality of Água Branca, located in the Alto Sertão region of the state of Alagoas. Água Branca is a city whose economy is based on family farming, with a small local trade and no large-scale industries. Thus, job creation in the municipality occurs modestly, leading workers to migrate to urban centers in search of more opportunities. In some cases, this migration involves the use of clandestine transportation. With this in mind, the objective of this study is to present a report of an accident involving a clandestine bus from the company Localima Turismo, as well as provide data for an analysis of the risks associated with using this means of transportation. The study will also discuss the factors influencing the choice of this type of transportation, as well as the social and economic issues of the studied locality. The methodology included interviews with migrants from Água Branca to São Paulo, involving passengers of both clandestine and regulated buses, as well as survivors of the Localima Turismo accident in 2020. Journalistic articles on the accident and theoretical studies were also used for analysis. Therefore, this work is based on the studies of Albuquerque (2018), Albuquerque (2014), Marandola Jr. and Del Gallo (2010), Carleial (2002), which address migration-related issues. The execution of this work is justified by the need for public policies that generate jobs, as well as increased oversight of this type of transportation. Thus, the research indicated that migration from Água Branca to São Paulo is mainly driven by the lack of employment in the region. Due to the scarcity of large companies, many opt for irregular transportation, such as tourist buses, which, due to the lack of oversight, present precarious and irregular conditions.