In recent weeks, the economic crisis has deepened around the world. Initially confined to the United States, it has now reached all national economies as a result of globalization and the globalization of capital, particularly in Europe and Asia.
Some countries have succumbed, while others still persist in resisting. This resistance, however, is directly related to the external dependence of the countries most affected by the crisis. However, one thing is clear: there are no longer any models immune to globalization, where development occurs sustainably and employs effectively.
In any case, neoliberalism, previously adopted as a surefire recipe for growth, has been challenged. The mechanisms used to implement it are also being questioned: privatization, weak regulation of the labor market, and precarious labor.
For a long time, those in the labor market have been protesting against the precariousness and deregulation of work. Without lasting prospects, a vicious cycle develops. The employee has no expectation of advancement or training; the employer has no interest in investing in the workforce, which is often unqualified for the role.
Recently, Bill No. 4,302/98 was approved by the Labor, Administration and Public Service Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, which expands the possibilities for temporary work — including for rural areas — and regulates outsourcing for activities essential to the company.
The national economic scenario is different now, as the Bill was conceived when the idea that the horizontalization of productive activity would produce a strong economy was still in force. Anamatra has always been against its approval in the past, and continues to do so today, as it understands that it has an intrinsic relationship with the phenomena of informality and precarious work.
Therefore, it is urgent that civil society, workers, and Brazilian parliamentarians deepen the discussion on these phenomena—informality, deregulation, and precarious employment—so as to build an economically and socially sustainable country. Anamatra is doing its part!
Editorial Committee