Representatives of the trade union centrals will present a document in a meeting with Geraldo Alckmin and the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil
The trade union centrals ask, on Wednesday (16.Jul.2025), in a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Commerce, (PSB), and with the (American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil), one “Firm answer” against the fees of Donald Trump (Republican Party). In a document that the Poder360 He had access, the group asks, among other things, the review of the Patent Law.
The US President promised from August.
“This requires a firm, responsible and coordinated response that expands our international cooperation and strengthens the internal ability to produce and consume”says the group in the document. Here’s (PDF – 184 kb).
The text is signed by Força Sindical, (Single Workers ‘Central), (General Union of Workers), CTB (Brazilian Workers Center), NCST (New Workers’ Union Center) and CSB (Central of Brazilian Unions).
“We fully support the haughty and sovereign stance adopted by the Federal Government, under the leadership of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as well as the positions of the National Congress and the Supreme Court.”say the presidents of these unions.
In the document, there is also the citation that Trump’s tariff puts it at risk “Thousands of jobs” No Brazil.
The group organizes in 6 thematic groups, suggestions to face the tariff issue. In the “National Production Defense” axis, he cites a possible review of the Patent Law.
“Review the patent law, combating intellectual property abuses that prevent national production.”
As showed the Poder360the government of the president (PT) of the United States as a possible departure to the tariffs.
The reference of Brazilian diplomacy is a dispute between Brazil and the Americans in the WTO (World Trade Organization).
In 2013, after almost a decade of fight with the US because of subsidies from the country to cotton, the (Council of Ministers of the Foreign Trade Chamber) began the retaliation process with “Measures to suspend the country’s concessions or obligations regarding intellectual property rights and others”. The possible breakage of patents and suspension of concessions in Brazil led to negotiation of an agreement.
