Aspects of the relaxation of labor laws and Brasilian competitiveness in international markets

Since the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution, the world witnessed a rethinking of social and political structures hitherto dominant. In Brazil was no different, although changes have occurred later, but influenced by the revolutionary thought of the European immigrants who landed in the country. The labor in Brazil was predominantly rural, scenery amended by the expansion of the industrial sector in the 40s whose working conditions repeated degradations tackled in European revolutions. Given this new reality, it became clear the need to modify labor laws and ensure a minimum of dignity to the worker, changes implemented by means of state intervention in labor relations, guided by the principle of protection. Thus, was created the Consolidation of Labor Laws-CLT- in effect until the present date. However, the businessmen say they are hurt by labor laws protectionism that impedes competition in the global market, especially when faced with products from countries that do not excel in protecting their workers through legislation and for this reason they achieve greater competitiveness in international trade. To try to alleviate this situation, much has been discussed about the relaxation of labor laws in Brazil through grants of rights under the CLT in exchange for other benefits, given the evolution of society, when there weren’t protectionist rules, Brazilian workers lived a precarious situation, absolutely different from the current reality of most workers in the country. Then comes the controversy: the relaxation of labor laws is a viable solution to the competition of Brazilian products in the global market? What is the situation of the employee in relation to human rights?There is disagreement on this topic, which will be exposed in research that is proposed.