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Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery [IDWF] 2026-08-30

new ‘Safe Rates’ law will protect truck drivers, promote fair competition [ITF] 2026-08-25

Union launches campaign to improve safety on film sets [UNI Global Union] 2026-07-30

Telefónica Union Alliance meets management in São Paulo [UNI Global Union] 2026-05-27

Lula urges mobilization for Brazil workweek reform push [TeleSUR] 2026-04-16

Union secures agreement with JBS following industrial action [IUF] 2026-03-03

BWI and IKEA strengthen collaboration through a joint supplier visit in Brazil [BWI] 2026-02-05

Historic milestone: Brazil launches Portuguese version of ILO Forestry Safety Code, calls for National Safe and Healthy Work Pact [BWI] 2026-02-02

Workers union accepts Petrobras counteroffer to end two-week strike [Baird Maritime] 2025-12-31

Labour court orders 80% of Petrobras workforce to stay in place [Reuters] 2025-12-29

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Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery 2026-08-30 [IDWF]

new ‘Safe Rates’ law will protect truck drivers, promote fair competition 2026-08-25 [ITF]

Latin America's Divided Path: Brazil and Mexico Move to Cut Work Hours as Argentina Moves to Extend Them For more info 2026-08-23 [The Labour Pulse]

“Ajude Cuba” Solidarity Campaign by MST Sends More Than 7 Tons of Medicines to Cuba 2026-07-30 [La Via Campesina]

Union launches campaign to improve safety on film sets 2026-07-30 [UNI Global Union]

Country moves toward five-day workweek 2026-05-28 [Hurriyet]

Telefónica Union Alliance meets management in São Paulo 2026-05-27 [UNI Global Union]

Request for Mutual Assistance for SNA Brazil 2026-05-11 [IFALPA]

UNI congratulates Stanley Gacek on high honour from Brazil 2026-05-07 [UNI Global Union]

Lula urges mobilization for Brazil workweek reform push 2026-04-16 [TeleSUR]

Union secures agreement with JBS following industrial action 2026-03-03 [IUF]

BWI and IKEA strengthen collaboration through a joint supplier visit in Brazil 2026-02-05 [BWI]

Historic milestone: Brazil launches Portuguese version of ILO Forestry Safety Code, calls for National Safe and Healthy Work Pact 2026-02-02 [BWI]

Large Brazilian union accepts Petrobras counteroffer, suspends strike 2025-12-31 [Reuters]

Workers union accepts Petrobras counteroffer to end two-week strike 2025-12-31 [Baird Maritime]

Labour court orders 80% of Petrobras workforce to stay in place 2025-12-29 [Reuters]

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]

Brazilian labor prosecution reaches R$40 million deal on forced labor at BYD Camaçari facility in 2025 2025-12-26 [mix vale]

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]

Challenges for industrial integration in Latin America amid global trade uncertainty 2025-09-23 [IndustriALL]

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]

From dialogue to action: lusophone unions ask their governments to Go Public! and fund education 2025-09-16 [Education International]

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]

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Breaking news Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery

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Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers from Modern Slavery