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| Central dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras do Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Name | Central dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras do Brasil |
| Native name | Central dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras do Brasil |
| Abbreviation | CTB |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | São Paulo |
| Key people | Vagner Freitas |
| Location country | Brazil |
Central dos Trabalhadores e Trabalhadoras do Brasil is a Brazilian trade union federation established in 2007 and headquartered in São Paulo. The organization emerged from labor movements associated with the Workers' Party (Brazil), unions linked to the Brazilian Democratic Movement and social movements influenced by leaders from CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores), Força Sindical and regional federations in Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais, and Bahia. It functions as a national central coordinating industrial, public-sector and service unions across Brazil, interfacing with legislative actors in the National Congress of Brazil and stakeholders in state assemblies such as the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo.
The CTB was founded in 2007 by union leaders aligned with the Workers' Party (Brazil), former officials from CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores), and activists influenced by the policies of presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Rousseff, Dilma. Its origin involved debates with federations like Força Sindical and UGT (União Geral dos Trabalhadores), and drew members from regional centers including Porto Alegre, Recife, and Fortaleza. Early campaigns connected the CTB to legislative initiatives debated in the National Congress of Brazil and court rulings from the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil), while international solidarity work referenced unions such as the International Trade Union Confederation and labor parties like Partido dos Trabalhadores-aligned caucuses. Over time CTB leadership participated in national policy discussions involving the Ministry of Labor (Brazil) and engaged with municipal governments in São Paulo (city), Belo Horizonte, and Salvador.
CTB's governance mirrors structures found in federations such as CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores and Força Sindical, with a national executive, regional secretariats, and sectoral commissions for industries like metallurgy, education, health, and transport. The executive board includes president, vice-presidents, and secretaries who liaise with state labor departments including the Ministry of Labor (Brazil) and regional labor courts like the Regional Labor Court of São Paulo. Internal organs coordinate with professional associations such as the National Confederation of Industry and public-sector unions representing teachers in FNDE-associated networks and nurses tied to hospital associations in Rio de Janeiro (state). The CTB maintains a national congress and publishes position papers echoing debates from platforms such as the National Confederation of Municipalities and policy proposals discussed in the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil).
CTB federates trade unions across diverse sectors, including metalworkers from federations present in Belo Horizonte, Campinas, and Contagem; education unions active in São Paulo (city), Porto Alegre and Recife; public servants in Brasília and municipal employees in Salvador; and transport workers in Curitiba and Manaus. Affiliates include regional labor centers with roots in movements associated with Workers' Party (Brazil), municipal unions in Fortaleza, and sectoral confederations paralleling groups like CNF (Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores). The CTB's membership profile overlaps with cooperatives in Cooperativa Central do Brasil and community organizations in favelas of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo (city), and it registers delegates to national forums such as the National Forum of Trade Unions.
CTB is widely identified with left-leaning currents and political actors including the Workers' Party (Brazil), allied social movements like the Landless Workers' Movement (MST), and progressive coalitions in municipal and state elections. It has public engagement strategies targeting deputies in the Chamber of Deputies (Brazil), senators in the Federal Senate of Brazil, and ministers in administrations of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff. The CTB endorses policy platforms aligning with labor rights codified under statutes debated in the Constitution of Brazil and supported by legal rulings from the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil). Its lobbying and electoral activity have intersected with parties such as PSOL, PCdoB, and local branches of PTB.
CTB-affiliated unions have organized strikes and campaigns in sectors represented by federations in São Paulo (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), and Minas Gerais. Notable actions targeted reforms discussed in the National Congress of Brazil and mobilized workers in public transport systems of São Paulo (city), teachers in state networks of Bahia, and health workers in hospitals in Recife. Campaigns have coordinated with broader demonstrations like national May Day events tied to traditions from International Workers' Day and cooperated with labor centers that previously led actions in events reminiscent of mobilizations by CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores) and strikes historically associated with industrial disputes in ABC Region.
CTB maintains ties with international labor bodies including the International Trade Union Confederation, regional organizations such as the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas, and solidarity links with parties and unions from countries like Argentina, Venezuela, Portugal, Spain, and South Africa. Delegations have participated in conferences alongside unions from the European Trade Union Confederation and attended summits with representatives tied to the International Labour Organization. These relations inform CTB positions on trade agreements debated in forums involving delegations from the Mercosur and consultations with delegations to the United Nations.
CTB has faced criticism for perceived partisan alignment with the Workers' Party (Brazil) and associations with political figures such as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and allies in municipal administrations, provoking debate with rival federations like Força Sindical and CUT (Central Única dos Trabalhadores)]. Accusations have included disputes over union representation in sectors covered by the Regional Labor Court of São Paulo and contested leadership claims echoing tensions seen in historical conflicts involving labor centers in Brazil and debates within the National Congress of Brazil. Controversies have also arisen from public funding discussions involving ministries and municipal authorities in São Paulo (city) and legal challenges adjudicated by the Supreme Federal Court (Brazil).
Category:Trade unions in Brazil