Workers in conditions analogous to slavery rescued at Rock in Rio
Auditor Marcia Miranda
Auditors of the Labor Ministry rescued 17 workers at Rock in Rio in conditions analogous to slavery. The operation conducted on Sunday (Sep. 27) involved sellers of the company Batata no Cone (Potato Cone), which sold chips at the event. According to auditors, the Rock World company, promoter of the festival, is likewise responsible for the situation.
"Based on Precedent 331 of the Superior Labour Court (TST), the promoter company has a direct and supportive responsibility. Based on our notices, the Labor Ministry might certainly sign a Conduct Adjustment Agreement (TAC) or take a civil action," announced the inspectors.
Auditor Márcia Miranda said that some workers were nearly paying to work, "because they earned less money than spent to make a living." According to her, they are vulnerable workers. "They were housed in a favela around Rock in Rio. Some of them slept on the floor without sanitation and under unhealthy conditions," she reported.
Inspectors of the Labor Ministry stated that workers had to cover the expenses with bus fare, accommodation, food, drinking water and occupational health certificate. "At the end, doing the math of how much they spent, they would owe money," declared Miranda. Another call is that the documents of workers—who had to work from 2pm until 12h30am—were held at the company.
On Monday (Sep. 28), employers had to terminate contracts and pay indemnifications, in addition to having to pay the unemployment insurance to rescued workers.
Translated by Amarílis Anchieta
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