Cut will also revisit the process on the validity of labor decisions that guarantee 10 -minute breaks every 90 minutes worked to poultry companies’ employees
The (Federal Supreme Court) faces a busy week, with a series of topics of great importance for the national scene on its agenda. Among the matters that will be discussed, the issue of, which is no longer mandatory in 2017. The Court will judge an action that questions the destination of 10% of that contribution to the trade union centers. The Union Brazil Party, now part of the Progressive Union Federation, argues that the resources of the union contribution have a specific and constitutional purpose and cannot be used to fund activities outside the limits of professional categories.
Another prominent theme is the validity of the ceiling for the values of funeral services in the municipality of São Paulo. The Communist Party of Brazil () disputes two municipal laws that allowed the private initiative to explore cemeteries, crematoriums and funeral services. According to the caption, these rules violate the Organic Law of the Municipality of São Paulo, which attributes to the municipal government the responsibility for the administration of funeral services. The STF’s decision on this case may have significant implications for the management of public services in other Brazilian cities.
In addition, the Supreme Court will revisit the process of the validity of labor decisions that guarantee 10 -minute breaks every 90 minutes worked for poultry companies. The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein proposed the action, claiming that the labor case law that allows these breaks compromises the constitutional principle of free initiative. According to the association, this practice makes it difficult to flex and adapt the production process and business strategy currently required, directly impacting the sector’s competitiveness.
*With information from André Anelli
*Report produced with the aid of AI
