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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]

IndustriALL trade union network at Klabin and Suzano sheds light on violations 2024-10-10 [IndustriALL]

Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat 2024-09-20 [Buenos Aires Times]

Worker at ArcelorMittal Brazil suffers electric shock 2024-09-16 [IndustriALL]

Brazil Drivers: iFood Must Keep Us Safe, Pay Decent Wages For more info 2024-09-04 [Solidarity Center]

UNI condemns violent response to peaceful protest against outsourcing at Banco Santander Brazil 2024-08-25 [UNI]

Environmental agency strike set to end as workers accept proposal 2024-08-14 [The Brazilian Report]

#SoniaLivre campaign 2024-08-07 [IUF]

Renault workers in Brazil on strike for more than 25 days 2024-06-04 [IndustriALL]

HEALTHCARE IS NOT A COMMODITY! Hapvida workers launch national campaign to demand better working conditions in Brazil 2024-05-22 [UNI Global Union]

Help street vendors affected by deadly floods in Brazil! For more info 2024-05-22 [https://www.givengain.com/campaign/help-street-vendors-affected-]

Brazil's Amazon fires off to record 2024 start as green union blames fire-fighting budget cut 2024-05-21 [Reuters]

Public service workers on the front line in assisting those affected by the rains 2024-05-15 [PSI]

In the face of climate change, workers’ health is put to the test by new dangers 2024-04-26 [Equal Times]

'Women couldn't even have an ID; only men had it,' says activist Maria Querobina 2024-03-09 [Brasil de Fato]

New Attempts to Reduce Gender Inequality 2024-03-07 [Global Issues]

Trade liberalisation can weaken unions and reduce votes for the left 2024-02-04 [CEPR]

Government to negotiate with aggrieved Central Bank workers 2024-01-13 [The Brazilian Report]

Brazil’s politicians, unions, and workers can’t agree on how to protect gig labor 2023-11-22 [Rest of World]

Unions file charges against Dexco before OECD 2023-12-31 [BWI]

Unions file charges against Dexco before OECD 2023-12-22 [BWI]

Uniting for workers' rights: the US-Brazil partnership 2023-12-19 [IndustriALL]

Union says Petrobras management under 'worrying' political pressure 2023-11-22 [Reuters]

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