Abstract:
In this article, we discuss the political-ideological foundations of the Labor Counter-Reformation (Law nº 13.467 of July 13, 2017) which amended the Consolidation of Labor Laws. Based on a bibliographical and documentary analysis, using primary and secondary sources, we concluded that this Counter-Reformation did not result from a broad and deep dialogue with society. The changes in legal provisions, carried out in a rushed process, contradict legal documents and violate Constitutional objectives, principles, rights and guarantees, as well as international conventions of the International Labor Organization. The foundations of the Counter-Reformation reside on the political-economic level and are aligned with the neoliberal logic. It was anchored in speeches that disseminated misguided arguments and untruths. More than four years after its approval, unemployment rates remain high, the resumption of economic development has not taken place and the precariousness of labor relations has deepened, with the resurging of informality and social vulnerability of the working class.
Keywords:
Labor Reform; Social Psychology; Working Conditions; Right to Work; Social Psychology of Work