From Tocantins, only Josi and Dorinha said no to Provisional Measure 665.
The approval in the Chamber of Deputies of Provisional Measure 665, which alters the rules for granting unemployment insurance and salary bonuses, counted on the favorable votes of deputies Carlos Gaguim (PMDB), Irajá Abreu (PSD), Lázaro Botelho (PP), Vicentinho Junior (PSB), Cesar Halum (PRB), and Dulce Miranda (PMDB); federal deputy Josi Nunes (PMDB) did not follow the guidance of the PMDB leader, Leonardo Picciani, and voted against the MP; while Professor Dorinha (DEM), who also voted against, said that the proposal contradicts President Dilma's campaign promise that she would not touch labor rights "even if the cow coughs"; from the galleries, protesters threw fake money into the plenary.
Tocantins 247 - The main text of Provisional Measure 665, which alters the rules for granting unemployment insurance and salary bonuses, approved this Wednesday, the 6th, by the Chamber of Deputies, received the favorable vote of six of the eight federal deputies from Tocantins. The matter was approved by 252 votes in favor, 227 against, and one abstention.
The following deputies voted in favor of the government's provisional measure: Carlos Gaguim (PMDB), Irajá Abreu (PSD), Lázaro Botelho (PP), Vicentinho Junior (PSB), Cesar Halum (PRB), and Dulce Miranda (PMDB).
Federal deputy Josi Nunes (PMDB) did not follow the guidance of the PMDB leader, Leonardo Picciani, and voted against the provisional measure.
Congresswoman Professora Dorinha (DEM), who cast the other dissenting vote in Tocantins against the government's first fiscal adjustment measure, harshly criticized the proposal. Dorinha said that the proposal contradicts President Dilma's campaign promise not to touch workers' rights "even if the cow coughs." "This measure negatively affects the rights of workers and the unemployed. The government betrayed itself and proved that its promises were doomed to failure. And now the rope will break on the weakest side, which is that of the worker," said Dorinha.
The Democrat argued that the Executive branch should focus on streamlining the public sector to achieve its intended fiscal adjustment, instead of tampering with labor rights. "The public sector is very costly. Since the government has already admitted the need for fiscal adjustment to balance the accounts, it should cut unnecessary spending and reduce appointed positions, but it cannot, under any circumstances, sacrifice those who need it most. The damage to workers would be enormous," she said.
About MP
Provisional Measure 665 changes the timeframes for obtaining unemployment insurance and makes it more difficult to receive the benefit. Currently, a citizen needs to have worked for six months with a formal employment contract to be entitled to the benefit for the first time.
With the Provisional Measure approved, the minimum contribution period before applying for unemployment insurance for the first time will be 12 months of uninterrupted work in the 18 months prior to dismissal. According to the government's proposal, the second time a citizen seeks unemployment insurance, nine months of work will be required in the 12 months prior to dismissal. For subsequent applications, six uninterrupted months of work prior to dismissal will be necessary.
Regarding the salary bonus, the rapporteur established a three-month waiting period. This benefit is paid once a year to workers who earn up to two minimum wages per month. The one-year activity period required to obtain the fishing ban allowance was maintained. The benefit of one minimum wage is paid to fishermen who need to stop working during certain periods to allow for fish reproduction.