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Workers in Brazil will support left candidates in elections [Prensa Latina] 2020-11-25

In Brazil’s first elections under Bolsonaro, Black women are fighting back [Open democracy] 2020-11-14

Call for solidarity with postal unions in Brazil [UNI Global Union] 2020-09-22

Unions seek innovative ways to organise informal workers [BWI] 2020-09-07

20% of Meat Plant Workers Infected with Covid in Large Exporter Brazil, Union Says [Insurance Journal] 2020-08-19

Union approves agreement to save jobs at Renault Brazil [IndustriALL] 2020-08-15

Brazilian unions block Bolsonaro ally from WB [BWI] 2020-07-31

Global Unions denounce Bolsonaro before the ICC for genocide and crimes against humanity [PSI] 2020-07-29

International Criminal Court case claims Brazilian government’s Covid-19 response is a crime against humanity [UNI Global Union] 2020-07-27

Union mobilises to prevent shutdown of public education [Education International] 2020-07-03

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Governo quer multa pesada se estrada for fechada em greve de caminhoneiro 2021-01-14 [UOL]

Children work illegally in Brazil in the sex trade, trafficking drugs and handling heavy machinery 2020-12-24 [Thomson Reuters]

https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/from-us/briefings/masking-misery-the-covid-19-pandemic-and-migrant-workers-in-s%C3%A3o-paulos-fashion-industry/ 2020-12-21 [Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

Children in Brazil found working for food delivery apps 2020-12-03 [Thomson Reuters]

Black lives also matter in Brazil 2020-12-01 [PSI]

They will not silence us! UNI Americas, Brazilian care unions honour the victims of the pandemic and demand a competent government response 2020-11-27 [UNI Global Union]

Workers in Brazil will support left candidates in elections 2020-11-25 [Prensa Latina]

UNI Global Union: 'This is a moment for Carrefour take proactive steps to address racism.' 2020-11-22 [UNI]

Union federations create IndustriALL Brazil 2020-11-19 [IndustriALL]

In Brazil’s first elections under Bolsonaro, Black women are fighting back 2020-11-14 [Open democracy]

Marielle Franco’s Seeds: Black Women and the 2020 Brazilian Election 2020-11-12 [Nacla]

Brazil's public sector hit with lawsuits for COVID-19 labor abuses 2020-10-11 [Thomson Reuters]

FENAJ urges taxation of digital platforms and creation of a fund to promote journalism 2020-10-06 [IFJ]

Call for solidarity with postal unions in Brazil 2020-09-22 [UNI Global Union]

Unions approve agreement to save jobs at Volkswagen Brazil Add to favourites Read this article in: English 21 September, 2020Unions at the four Volkswagen plants in Brazil have negotiated a collective agreement safeguarding jobs for five years, as 2020-09-21 [IndustriALL]

Itau lays off 270 staff in retail units, union says 2020-09-18 [Nasdaq]

Unions release COVID-19 protocols for construction workers 2020-09-16 [BWI]

Trade union activism vs. gender-based violence pushed 2020-09-15 [BWI]

Unions seek innovative ways to organise informal workers 2020-09-09 [BWI]

Brazil: call for international mobilisation 'Fora Bolsonaro' 2020-09-07 [Réseau syndical international de solidarité et de luttes]

Unions seek innovative ways to organise informal workers 2020-09-07 [BWI]

Unions design COVID-19 protocols for construction and wood sector 2020-08-31 [BWI]

20% of Meat Plant Workers Infected with Covid in Large Exporter Brazil, Union Says 2020-08-19 [Insurance Journal]

Union approves agreement to save jobs at Renault Brazil 2020-08-15 [IndustriALL]

GM proposes Brazil workforce reduction through buyouts, union says 2020-08-13 [Reuters]

Brazilian Health Workers File ICC Complaint Arguing Bolsonaro Covid-19 Response Has Been Crime Against Humanity 2020-08-02 [Reddit]

Brazilian unions block Bolsonaro ally from WB 2020-07-31 [BWI]

Global Unions denounce Bolsonaro before the ICC for genocide and crimes against humanity 2020-07-29 [PSI]

International Criminal Court case claims Brazilian government’s Covid-19 response is a crime against humanity 2020-07-27 [UNI Global Union]

Offshore oil workers chilled by coronavirus outbreaks 2020-07-14 [The Times]

Union mobilises to prevent shutdown of public education 2020-07-03 [Education International]

Banco Santander Brazil breaks commitment and sacks workers - support the online campaign  ActNOW!  2020-06-26 [UNI Global Union]

Is Brazil on the verge of a dictatorship? 2020-06-18 [Opendemocracy]

Broad mobilization defeats push to eliminate key health and safety protection for meat workers 2020-06-15 [IUF]

Lula: Bolsonaro não sabe governar, só saber criar encrenca 2020-06-11 [CUT]

Unionists initiate COVID-19 dialogue with state governor 2020-06-11 [BWI]

Unions: We’re facing a double pandemic 2020-06-11 [BWI]

Coronavirus: Brazil's domestic workers cut adrift in pandemic 2020-06-07 [BBC]

In Brazil's raging pandemic, domestic workers fear for their lives - and their jobs 2020-06-04 [The Times-Union]

57 construction workers die due to COVID-19 2020-06-03 [BWI]

Unions win safety concessions at Brazil Post Office 2020-05-30 [UNI]

Trade union manifesto urges different approach from Bolsonaro 2020-05-26 [Education International]

Care for those who care for you!Domestic workers’ struggles in times of pandemic crisis 2020-05-23 [Interface]

Finding new ways to fight back 2020-05-16 [IndustriALL]

Só piora: Faltam moedas para pagar segunda parcela do auxílio de R$ 600 2020-05-15 [CUT]

Cargill registers six COVID-19 cases at Brazil plant 2020-05-13 [NASDAQ]

Most Brazilian female workers on the front line are experiencing psychic suffering 2020-05-08 [PSI]

Wage cuts, layoffs and COVID-19 infections hit journalism 2020-05-07 [IFJ]

Collective agreements in response to Covid-19 2020-05-06 [IndustriALL]

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