Dados is one of the most widely-read social sciences journals in Latin America. Created in 1966, it publishes innovative works, originating from academic research, by Brazilian and foreign authors. Edited by IESP-UERJ, it aims to reconcile scientific rigor and academic excellence with an emphasis on public debate based on the analysis of substantive issues of society and politics.
Dados vol. 52 n. 1 Rio de Janeiro 2009
Abstract
The article adopts a comparative perspective to discuss the trade union movement's position towards the informal labor market in Brazil in the 1950s, 1980s, and 1990s, based on an analysis of union discourse regarding social and employment policy. The author seeks to grasp to what extent such discourse objectifies the decommodification of the workforce. Important variables in the definition of the trade union behavior and choices include job structure, organizational format, and the relationship between the unions and the state and other actors on the Brazilian national scene. The goal is thus to identify the influence of such factors on the definition of the trade union agenda in each period.
Keywords: work market, social policy, trade unionism
DOI: 10.1590/S0011-52582009000100003
Decommodification of labor from the trade union movement's perspective (Brazil, 1950-2000)
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