The Human Rights, Minorities and Racial Equality Committee of Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies will hold a public hearing on November 11 at 4 p.m. to discuss the shortage of labor inspectors.
The hearing was proposed by Representative Alice Portugal and will assess the effects of the shrinking workforce responsible for inspecting working conditions, as well as measures to strengthen the profession. According to the representative, only 3% of Brazilian establishments are properly inspected. She warns that the retirement of hundreds of inspectors over the next five years could worsen the situation.