FORMAL, INFORMAL WORK AND LEGAL ORDINATIONS IN BRAZILIAN RECYCLING

Ricardo Alexandrino Garcia,Uilmer Rodrigues Xavier da Cruz

doi:10.33081/formacao.v28i53.8593

Ricardo Alexandrino Garcia, Uilmer Rodrigues Xavier da Cruz

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https://doi.org/10.33081/formacao.v28i53.8593

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Abstract

Abstract In the contemporary world, it becomes more and more important to discuss the work relations that are decurrent of capitalism’s ascension. The present article represents an effort in this sense, dwelling precisely in this theme. Two concepts coined by Marx and Engels are utilized here, which are the ones of formal and informal work, under the optics of work relations inside garbage collection and recycling, precisely inside brazilian reality. These activities consist in a contradictory duty, because even though they possess great social and environmental values, the workers do not receive the same recognizement, for their work is based on collecting other people’s consumer waste. Having that thought, it is essential to consider the reasons that take capitalism to incentivize such marginalized activities. The hypothesis under which this article is built is that capitalism does it to maintain the eminence of a small portion of the society, while the other is overexploited. Keywords: Formal work. Informal work. Legal ordinations. Recyclable materials collectors. Recycling.

Highlights

In the face of the rise of capitalism, which considerably modifies the means of production leading to a intense industrialization, it is essential to analyze how labor relations have developed in this context
This article seeks to present a brief overview about the basics of formal work and informal work, more precisely with regard to the work relationships that occur within the activities of waste picking and recycling
We use the concept recommended by the International Labor Organization (ILO) of decent work, which refers to work that generates income for workers and their families, respecting fundamental rights and appropriate conditions

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Introduction

In the face of the rise of capitalism, which considerably modifies the means of production leading to a intense industrialization, it is essential to analyze how labor relations have developed in this context. It is not difficult to realize that, in the contemporary world, these relationships enphasizes social inequalities, perpetuating the marginalization of a more vulnerable part of society Based on this understanding, this article seeks to present a brief overview about the basics of formal work and informal work, more precisely with regard to the work relationships that occur within the activities of waste picking and recycling. 12,305 of August 2, 2010 (BRASIL, 2010b); CONAMA Resolution No 307 of July 5, 2002 (MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, 2002); Sector Agreement for implementation of the Reverse Packaging Logistics System in General (MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, 2018); and Brazilian Classification of Occupations (MINISTRY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, 2002) These documents were discussed from texts by Pereira and Goes (2016) and Certeau (2017) and official publications of the Ministry of the Environment (2009) and the National Movement of Waste Pickers of Recyclable Materials (2008; 2014). That this state of the art, in general, operates with this theme under the aegis of the capitalist system of production and the relations that are established from this reality, as will be treated below

Formal work and informal work

National Solid Waste Policy

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Waste pickers and recycling

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