A atuação sindical como forma de inclusão social

Abstract

The present work deals with a very updated and polemical theme: The union action as means of social inclusion. Considering the above it is indispensable the creation of a new model which adapts to our reality, where the union main role is the social integration of its represented. The union freedom is a classical theme of the labour rights and in this dissertation I attempt to demonstrate that without the union´s freedom and autonomy, the union action is effectively prejudiced. The labour and capital relation, since the end of last century has required changes in the legislation, because with the technological innovation and globalization, labour became more complex, rather than the simple annotation of the working contract in the vocational identity document. On the other hand, there is a need to modernize the legislation aiming the democratization in the union structure, immediatly, beacuse even nowadays some unions receive compulsory contributions without the performance of any activity. Thereupon, a Brazilian union model shall be constructed, considering its history and its peculiarities, in a regional and national ambit. Nevertheless we shall never belive in the existance of unions or even union headquarters free of representations on its professional or patronal basis. The union action should be innovated, with the amplification of the activity in other areas, with free competition, (system of union plurality) and with representation. We shall no longer be represented by individuals with no colective interest, but that protects only the individual interests prejudicing the entire class. Unfortunately, the proposal presented to Lula´s Government Department of Labour has been giving signs that the changes in the union organization shall be very trivial, frustating all the dreams that Brazil with Lula would adopt the principles of union autonomy and freedom introduced in the OIT Conventions