Government, employers’ and workers’ entities, MPT and ILO sign an agreement on sustainable practices in hiring in the coffee sector, with a focus on formalizing and guaranteeing decent work in the sector

Summary:

Brazilian Ministers of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho, and Development, Family, and Combat to Hunger, Wellington Dias, have signed a pact to promote sustainable labor practices in the coffee industry. The agreement aims to ensure decent work, improve labor relations, and create a tripartite dialogue permanent to resolve conflicts and promote formal employment contracts. The pact sets principles and guidelines for improving labor conditions in the coffee sector, focusing on formalization, job security, and fair labor relations. The signing entities, which include trade unions and agricultural associations, will work together to promote dialogue and social negotiation, valuing the importance of collective bargaining and respecting workers' rights.