Josi: "Outsourcing does not harm the worker"
One of the seven parliamentarians from the Tocantins delegation who voted in favor of Bill 4330, which expands the outsourcing of workers, federal deputy Josi Nunes (PMDB) voted on Tuesday, the 14th, in favor of the amendment that removed public companies, mixed-economy companies, and their subsidiaries from outsourcing; Josi said she followed the PMDB's guidance and stated that, as things stand, labor relations are "precarious"; "A major argument against the bill is that the text makes labor relations precarious. With the current bill, I say that this does not occur, on the contrary," she emphasized; opposed to Bill 4330, workers protested this Wednesday in 20 states and the Federal District.
Tocantins 247 - Federal Deputy Josi Nunes (PMDB-TO) voted in favor of the amendment that removed public companies, mixed-economy companies, and their subsidiaries from Bill 4330/04, which expands the outsourcing of workers. The amendment to the proposal was approved by 360 votes to 47 on Tuesday night, the 14th.
For the PMDB member, who voted following the party's guidance, outsourcing is a reality, but it needs to be done safely and responsibly, which is why she defended and supported the amendment that removed public companies and mixed-economy corporations.
"What the Chamber of Deputies is doing is bringing order and regulating what already exists and will continue to exist, guaranteeing rights and duties to the parties: contractor, contracted party, and workers. It is a characteristic and necessity of the modern world. I want to emphasize, we are not reinventing the wheel; outsourcing exists in Brazil, but there is legal uncertainty because there is a lack of legislation, which has led to a series of labor lawsuits and uncertainties for companies," he explained.
Contrary to what has been propagated, the congresswoman was keen to emphasize that the bill does not harm workers. "A major argument against the bill is that the text makes labor relations precarious. With the current bill, I say that this does not occur; on the contrary, the lack of regulation does lead to 'precariousness,' as it opens space for employers to exploit the labor of those who need employment," she stressed.
Emphasizing that outsourcing contributes to formalizing labor relations, Josi reinforced that parliament is not against workers. "There is no talk of outsourcing health or education, which I am totally against. The bill affects private companies, it does not apply to direct public administration, autonomous agencies and foundations," she added.
Protests across the country
Social movements are holding protests in at least 20 states and the Federal District this Wednesday morning, the 15th. The Unified Workers' Central (CUT) and other organizations are demonstrating against the outsourcing bill, which is being debated in Congress.
The proposal (PL 4330) regulates outsourcing contracts. The text authorizes the use of outsourced services in any activity of companies. Currently, only support activities, such as cleaning and security, can be outsourced.
Protests and work stoppages are occurring or have occurred in the following states: Acre, Alagoas, Amapá, Amazonas, Bahia, Ceará, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Pará, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia, Santa Catarina, Sergipe, and São Paulo.
The project remains on the Plenary's agenda this Wednesday, the 15th. Parliamentarians will meet again starting at 14 PM to debate the 27 highlights and 6 consolidated amendments presented to the Project.
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