Tag: labor unions
Opinion, by Michael R Royster
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – In the USA, the word “teamster” used to mean a mule driver, since mules hauled freight in teams rather than singly. With the onset of the horseless carriage, the word...
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Millions of Brazilians tried to find alternative means to get to work on Friday as nine labor unions called for a nationwide general strike and widespread demonstrations to protest against...
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The House of Representatives in Brazil approved a proposed law to change the definition of terceirização (outsourcing) in regard to labor law. Specifically the proposed law addresses what types...