MTE rescues 18 indigenous workers in conditions analogous to slavery in Rio Grande do Sul

On 07/02/2025, the Ministry of Labor and Employment issued an update regarding MTE rescues 18 indigenous workers in conditions analogous to slavery in Rio Grande do Sul. The operation, coordinated by labor auditors, identified irregularities in the hiring and working conditions of the workers, who were promised employment during the grape harvest but were ultimately left without pay or work for several weeks.