Rodrigo Maia takes advantage of the pandemic to definitively end labor rights and approve the green-yellow work card.
The Speaker of the House, Rodrigo Maia, took advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to push through the approval of the "Green and Yellow Card," a flagship policy of Paulo Guedes and Bolsonaro, which further erodes workers' rights. The hashtag 'Maia Enemy of Brazil' trended strongly on Twitter after Maia's action was confirmed.
From Agência Brasil - Provisional Measure 905/19, which creates the Green and Yellow Contract and alters labor regulations, is the first issue without consensus to be analyzed in virtual sessions of the Chamber of Deputies. The MP is being obstructed by opposing parties, something that had not yet happened since the beginning of remote voting.
For almost five hours, lawmakers have been trying to overcome the obstruction.
Several MPs criticized the opposition, but the Minority Leader, MP José Guimarães (PT-CE)He reminded everyone that obstruction is the opposition's tool against the matter. "Obstruction is part of the democratic game; otherwise, it's the president's imperial power. Only those who are not used to living with democracy disregard the opposition's actions at this moment," he said.
According to Guimarães, virtual sessions should only analyze projects submitted after the Covid-19 pandemic.
the deputy Marcelo Freixo (Psol-RJ) He pointed out that the Chamber's vote on the provisional measure does not guarantee its passage by the Senate, since the measure loses its effectiveness on April 20th. According to him, the agenda is causing unnecessary strain. "All this division, all this wear and tear we are experiencing with an agenda that predates the pandemic, with so many other agendas that we should be voting on at this moment, will hardly be of any value," he stated.
Defense of the Provisional Measure
The government leader, deputy Vitor Hugo (PSL-GO)He highlighted that the proposal will help the recovery of the Brazilian economy by focusing on young people and the elderly. "This is a group that has difficulty entering and remaining in the job market. It's no use having all the rights and being unemployed," he stated.
For the congresswoman Bia Kicis (PSL-DF)According to her, the pandemic presents an opportunity to change labor laws that prevent the creation of new jobs. "This issue aligns perfectly with measures to open the door to employment at this precarious time when companies are closing," she stated.
Source: Câmara de Notícias Agency