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Oil workers' strike continues in Northern Rio de Janeiro state: employees rejected Petrobras' proposal, but the state-owned company signals further progress in the collective agreement. 2025-12-28 [CPG]

Large Brazilian union rejects Petrobras proposal to end strike 2025-12-27 [Reuters]

Striking Oil and Postal Workers in Brazil Unite Against Privatization 2025-12-26 [Left Voice]

Airline pilots threaten to go on strike on New Year’s Eve 2025-12-24 [LNG]

Rio de Janeiro bus operators end three-day strike in 2025 after union reaches payment deal 2025-12-24 [mix vale]

Union set to accept Petrobras labor offer, end strike 2025-12-24 [Oil and Gas 360]

Bus strike paralyzes 24 bus lines and affects passengers in Rio 2025-12-22 [LNG]

Correios go on strike in 9 states with an impact on end-of-year deliveries 2025-12-20 [LNG]

Superior labor court orders Correios to keep 80% of workers active in 2025 strikes 2025-12-20 [mix vale]

Petrobras' strike-hit P-40 platform shut after gas leak 2025-12-19 [Reuters]

Postal workers approve strike in 7 states 2025-12-17 [LNG]

Petrobras strike hits platforms and refineries on second day, union says 2025-12-17 [Reuters]

Petrobras sees no production impact as strikes kick off in oil platforms 2025-12-17 [Reuters]

BWI brings together unions and federations in a hybrid event to discuss the Brazilian cement industry 2025-12-14 [BWI]

EPE ends strike after two months of deadlock 2025-12-06 [Canal Solar]

Brazilian coffee unions and cooperatives strengthen safety and health 2025-12-01 [ILO]

Petrobras Union Declares ‘State of Strike’ After Deal Rejected 2025-11-11 [Offshore Engineer]

Brazilian Workers Lead in Offering Solidarity to Venezuelans under US Attack 2025-11-03 [Venezuelanalysis]

ITF and Brazil Government sign landmark agreement for a Just Transition in Transport 2025-10-18 [ITF]

At COP30 and every day, education unions are committed to advancing climate education and climate justice 2025-10-16 [Education International]

ILO and Brazil mark milestone in fight against forced labour 2025-10-03 [ILO]

Toyota workers in Brazil approve temporary layoff plan, union says 2025-09-29 [Reuters]

Embraer workers launch indefinite strike over pay dispute 2025-09-20 [Seeking Alpha]

Workers at Brazil's Embraer begin indefinite strike 2025-09-17 [Reuters]

UNI Americas and the Bank Workers’ Union of São Paulo denounce mass layoffs at Itau Brazil 2025-09-11 [UNI Global Union]

There will be no future for the Amazon without decent work! 2025-09-04 [BWI]

COP-30: Challenges and opportunities for trade unions 2025-08-29 [BWI]

timber sector on alert: Trump’s tariffs threaten jobs 2025-08-08 [BWI]

Petrobras rejects sham union, ISU 2025-08-07 [ITF]

UNI joins Brazilian union movement in condemning Trump’s weaponization of trade policy 2025-07-17 [UNI Global Union]

UNI Americas and affiliates denounce Santander Bank in the Brazilian Congress 2025-07-07 [UNI Global Union]

Obituary: Mayo Uruguaio Fernandes 2025-07-07 [ITF]

PSI health union presents front line union representation model at Brazil's largest public hospital to Finnish solidarity center 2025-06-28 [PSI]

‘Brazil must set the example’: Unions, MPs urge Lula to cut ties with Israel over Gaza genocide 2025-06-06 [Green Left Weekly]

São Paulo care workers support bill to expand training and protections 2025-06-05 [UNI Global Union]

Petrobras' Austerity Leads to Strike by Brazilian Oil Workers 2025-05-19 [Trading View]

Workers push for shorter labor schemes 2025-05-03 [MercoPress]

TUAC assessment highlights labour rights concerns in Brazil’s OECD accession bid 2025-04-29 [TUAC]

BWI proposes to Lula “decent work program” for the Amazon 2025-04-09 [BWI]

Hapvida Fails to honour collective labour agreements 2025-04-08 [UNI Global Union]

Petrobras workers complete 24-hour strike 2025-03-28 [MercoPress]

BWI Trade Union Summit puts fight against forced labour in the Amazon at the centre of COP30 2025-03-27 [BWI]

Unions representing Engie workers define action plan based on GFA 2025-02-05 [PSI]

Trade unions reject amnesty against coup leaders in Brazil 2025-01-12 [Prensa Latina]

Unions See Potential and Pressures From Chinese Carmakers 2025-01-12 [China Global South Project]

Workers rescued from 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD factory site in Brazil 2024-12-26 [NHK]

Chinese workers found in 'slavery-like' conditions at BYD car factory construction site in Brazil 2024-12-26 [Euronews]

Brazilian court clears BHP, Samarco and Vale of environmental crimes in Mariana 2024-11-21 [IndustriALL]

Breaking Through Award 2024 goes to Franco da Rocha Union for Amazon organizing in Brazil 2024-11-13 [UNI Global Union]

National strike in Brazil as dockers defend working conditions 2024-10-27 [ITF]

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