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

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

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

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

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

#SoniaLivre campaign [IUF] 2024-08-07

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

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

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

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

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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]

Chinese workers saved from 'slave-like conditions' in Brazil 2024-12-26 [Buenos Aires Times]

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]

Belarusian trade unions appealed to Brazil for support in issues of freedom of association 2024-12-11 [salidarnast.info]

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]

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]

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

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

Unions call for rally for peace 2023-11-14 [Prensa Latina]

NUMSA supports indefinite strike by Metalworkers at General Motors in Brazil 2023-10-27 [Polity/NUMSA]

GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs 2023-10-24 [Automotive News]

GM workers in Brazil go on strike in protest against layoffs 2023-10-24 [CNN]

Metalworkers suspend strike at Embraer plant in Brazil 2023-10-04 [Reuters]

Unions push for multiple responses to health and safety issues 2023-09-30 [BWI]

ILO welcomes US-Brazil global initiative on decent work 2023-09-22 [ILO]

Brazil and USA sign bilateral agreement to promote decent work 2023-09-22 [PSI]

Unions hold march against high interest rates 2023-08-04 [IndustriALL]

Lula underscores importance of labor unions in Brazil 2023-07-24 [Merco Press]

Addressing and combating racism through education in Brazil 2023-07-22 [EI]

Brazil enacts law to ensure equal pay for women and men 2023-07-18 [IndustriALL]

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident 2023-07-16 [Reuters]

Lula restores OHS tripartite dialogue in construction industry 2023-07-16 [BWI]

Union sues JBS over alleged exploitation of chicken workers 2023-07-14 [Reuters]

Brasil under Lula restores OHS tripartite dialogue in construction industry 2023-07-13 [BWI]

Brazilian activists support demands for the release of trade union political prisoners in Belarus  ActNOW!  2023-06-30 [salidarnast.info]

Embraer will pay BRL 22 million to settle a three-decade labor lawsuit 2023-05-25 [The Brazilian Report]

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