News of the Week – January 28th to February 3rd

Summary:

The Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho, met with employers from the construction industry to discuss the strengthening of the Fundo de Garantia por Tempo de Serviu00e7o (FGTS) and new mechanisms for accessing credit, particularly for low-income workers who dream of owning a home. Marinho emphasized the need for new solutions to meet these needs, including reducing interest rates for low-wage earners. The Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) also released statistics showing that the services sector was the biggest job generator in 2023, with 59% growth. Additionally, the MTE promoted an event to commemorate the National Day of Combating Forced Labor, and made changes to the Portaria MTE nu00ba 3.472, expanding the deadline for updating union records. Finally, the MTE launched the latest edition of the Qualificau00e7u00e3o em Economia Popular e Solidu00e1ria program, which aims to enhance the skills of federal entities involved in the program.