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An important win for democracy but the fight against fascism must grow [IUF] 2022-11-16

World celebrates Lula's election [BWI] 2022-11-02

Survey reveals how Bolsonaro's denialism contributed to deaths of 4500 health workers in Brazil [PSI] 2022-10-19

Brazilian Care Workers Take Action to Defend New Federal Nursing Minimum Wage [UNI Global Union] 2022-09-19

Mercedes-Benz union goes on strike after layoffs announced [Reuters] 2022-09-09

Senate Commission on Human Rights addresses poor working conditions in fast food [IUF] 2022-08-27

Solidarity for Brazilian organisations and Electoral Integrity in 2022 elections [EPSU] 2022-08-18

Metalworkers sign agreement with TK Elevator [IndustriALL] 2022-07-30

Bloody Police Strike Goes On in Espírito Santo and Spreads to Rio [Brazzil] 2017-02-12

Postal Workers Remain on Strike in Rio and São Paulo [The Times] 2018-03-14

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Brazil Western Australia Unions & Politics in Brazil 2022-11-23 [UnionsWA]

An important win for democracy but the fight against fascism must grow 2022-11-16 [IUF]

Europe ETUC celebrates Lula's election as President of Brazil 2022-11-09 [ETUC]

Unions to strengthen presence in Amazon basin, call on COP27 to fulfill climate commitments 2022-11-09 [BWI]

Brazil Steelworkers stand with Lula in Brazil 2022-11-06 [USW]

Brazil Numsa congratulate former metal worker and comeback king President Lula 2022-11-03 [The Star]

World celebrates Lula's election 2022-11-02 [BWI]

Brazil COSATU congratulates Workers Party of Brazil and President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in their victory in recent national elections 2022-11-01 [COSATU]

Brazil SAFTU welcomes Lula’s victory 2022-11-01 [SAFTU]

In Brazil, workers’ rights have been continuously eroded since the 2017 labour code reform 2022-10-26 [Equal Times]

Survey reveals how Bolsonaro's denialism contributed to deaths of 4500 health workers in Brazil 2022-10-19 [PSI]

Brazil to host BWI 6th World Congress 2022-10-13 [BWI]

Global Brazil to host BWI 6th World Congress 2022-10-11 [BWI]

Brazilian Care Workers Take Action to Defend New Federal Nursing Minimum Wage 2022-09-19 [UNI Global Union]

Mercedes-Benz union goes on strike after layoffs announced 2022-09-09 [Reuters]

Mercedes-Benz to lay off 3,600 workers in Brazil 2022-09-07 [Saltwire]

Senate Commission on Human Rights addresses poor working conditions in fast food 2022-08-27 [IUF]

Ricardo Patah of UGT Brazil: “For the work of the future, we need a union of the future” 2022-08-24 [Equal Times]

Brazil FAWU critical of government’s move to suspend anti-dumping duties of chicken from Brazil 2022-08-19 [BusinessTech]

Europe Solidarity for Brazilian organisations and Electoral Integrity in 2022 elections 2022-08-18 [EPSU]

IndustriALL-Brazil aims to unionise 10,000 workers 2022-08-11 [IndustriALL]

Metalworkers sign agreement with TK Elevator 2022-07-30 [IndustriALL]

Brazil Volkswagen workers approve agreement for $193 million investment 2022-06-30 [Saltwire]

Brazil Public pension plan must withdraw from Bolsonaro's $7.5 billion energy privatization deal 2022-06-11 [CUPE]

Central Bank Workers To Keep Indefinite Phased Strike 2022-05-12 [teleSUR]

Brazil NLC celebrate the vindication of former president Lula Da Silva of Brazil, as a victory for the global working class 2022-05-10 [Nigerian Labour Congress]

UN Committee: Lula was victim of biased judge 2022-04-29 [ITUC]

Kill A River, Kill Our Livelihoods: A Brazilian Community's Fight for Survival For more info 2022-04-21 [Solidarity Center]

Central bank employees approve suspension of strike 2022-04-20 [Reuters]

Workers at Natura Brazil call for better working conditions 2022-04-07 [IndustriALL]

Central bank workers strike as chief vacations in Miami 2022-04-02 [Al Jazeera]

Central bank employees vote to strike from April 1, says union 2022-03-29 [The Financial Post]

 VIDEO  Brazilian women can do the job! 2022-03-14 [BWI]

 VIDEO  Brazilian women can do the job! 2022-03-12 [BWI]

Com Damares, orçamento para combater à violência contra mulher é o menor em 4 anos 2022-03-08 [CUT]

Europe Campaign to defend Health and Safety regulation in meat sector reaches European Parliament 2022-03-05 [IUF]

Human rights due diligence: the Brumadinho case and the need for a European supply chain act 2022-02-27 [GLU]

BWI signs OHS Declaration covering 2,530 Faber-Castell workers 2022-02-18 [BWI]

BWI signs OHS Declaration covering 2,530 Faber-Castell workers 2022-02-16 [BWI]

Urgent Appeal: Meat worker health and safety under attack 2022-02-13 [UFCW Canada]

BWI hits misogynist attacks against women workers linking them to accident 2022-02-10 [BWI]

Health and safety regulations in Brazilian meat industry under attack 2022-01-29 [IUF]

Three years after Brumadinho tragedy, justice and accountability still elude the victims 2022-01-26 [IndustriALL]

Unions to mark Brumadinho dam disaster, push for stricter regulatory measures 2022-01-19 [BWI]

Unions to mark Brumadinho dam disaster, push for stricter regulatory measures 2022-01-19 [BWI]

Petrobras workers go into “strike state” 2021-12-23 [Market Research]

Remote work in Brazil during the COVID-19 pandemic: realities, experiences and challenges 2021-12-16 [GLU]

Latin America Brazil's labour justice system is battling with growing rights violations 2021-12-06 [Equal Times]

Labour justice system is battling with growing rights violations 2021-12-06 [Equal Times]

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This month in labour history


18-11-1918 Workers’ insurrection in Rio de Janeiro of 6000 workers & a plot to overthrow Brazil’s government. [more]

21-11-1910 Black sailors on a Brazilian warship, the Minas Geraes, strike in response to the public whipping of one of their comrades. [more]