Open World Conference of Workers

• The Struggle for Agrarian Reform in Brazil and the Record of Miguel Rossetto as Minister of Agrarian Development - by Markus Sokol

Public-sector workers in Brazil waged a national strike against the government's proposed measure to reform the Pension System (Proposed Constitutional Amendment #40, or PEC 40). This proposal was submitted to the National Congress by the Lula government and by the State governors. The month before, tens of thousands of workers from across Brazil participated in the March on Brasilia, a national protest against the government's proposed pension reform.

• Brazil Dossier 3

• Protest the Repression Against Strikers

On Jan. 1, 2003, Luis Inacio "Lula" da Silva was inaugurated as Brazil's new president. Compiled here are articles on the reaction of the MST, the attempts by Cardoso and the bosses to undermine the PT on the eve of the elections, articles on the reaction of the unions to the proposed social pact, and more. 

• Brazil Dossier 2

• The Unions and the Social Pact

• Update on the Political Situation in Brazil

 

On October 27, 2002, Luis Inacio (Lula) da Silva, candidate of the Workers Party (PT), won a landslide victory in the second round of Brazil's presidential election, defeating the candidate of the ruling party, José Serra, by a 62%-to-38% margin.

• Brazil Dossier 1

CUT Executive Director Julia Turra (left) and Alan Benjamin in San Francisco on December 8th, 2002