Agreement regulates work in commerce on holidays

The Minister of Labor and Employment, Luiz Marinho, signed this Tuesday (21) the ordinance that regulates work in commerce during holidays. Negotiations lasted around three years between representatives of workers, the business sector and the government. The rule, which will be published in the Official Gazette of the Union this Wednesday (22) and comes into force immediately, establishes that the operation of commerce on these dates will depend on authorization provided for in a Collective Labor Convention (CCT), signed between worker unions and employers.

At the same time, it reestablishes permanent authorization for a list of activities considered essential or of public interest. What changes Related news: Workers born in September and October receive salary bonus. Economy grows 0.7% in May, driven by household consumption.

Chamber approves, in two rounds, PEC at the end of the 6x1 scale. With the new regulations, commercial companies will only be able to operate on holidays when provided for in the category's collective agreement. In practice, the employer's unilateral decision is no longer sufficient to authorize activities covered by the standard to operate on holidays.

The rule maintains the need to comply with the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT) and applicable municipal legislation. Released sectors The following activities now have permanent authorization to operate on holidays, without the need for a collective agreement: Sale of bread and biscuits; Pharmacies, including compounding; Sale of flowers and crowns; Barbershops and beauty salons; Gas stations; Retail trade of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG); Rental of bicycles and similar equipment; Hotels, restaurants, bars and similar establishments; Entertainment venues and sporting establishments with admission fees; Free markets; Doormen and cabin boys in residential buildings; Tourism agencies, vehicle and boat rental companies; Trade at fairs and exhibitions; Laundries, including hospital ones; Funeral services. Other commercial activities, including supermarkets and retail trade in general, will depend on collective bargaining to operate on holidays.

Negotiation During the signing ceremony, Luiz Marinho stated that the regulation is the result of dialogue between workers and employers. "What we hope is that there is maturity from the union leaders so that, around a table, they can find solutions to problems that often seemed to have no solution. This is the spirit of our government, seeking dialogue", he said.

The minister added that the government will continue to act as a mediator whenever necessary. "As long as there is a problem, the doors of dialogue must remain open. It is the most efficient way to avoid conflicts", declared the minister.

Legal security Representative of the private sector at the ceremony, the president of Fecomércio-SP and director of the National Confederation of Goods, Services and Tourism (CNC), Ivo Dall'Acqua, assesses that the agreement brings greater predictability for companies and workers by preserving collective bargaining provided for in labor legislation. "The criteria are clearer for organizing activities on holidays", he highlighted. According to him, the standard strengthens the legal security of labor relations by allowing employers and unions to negotiate specific rules for each category, respecting the Constitution and the CLT.