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Part of situation: Brazil electoral harassment and propaganda irregularities (20 clusters)

Brazil Labor Courts issue injunctions against electoral harassment

electoral harassment labor rights Brazil elections Public Labor Ministry voting freedom

Labor courts across Brazil have issued multiple injunctions to combat electoral harassment and ensure workers' right to vote during the 2026 general elections. These judicial interventions, largely prompted by actions from the Public Labor Ministry (MPT), target various sectors including retail, construction, and public administration.

In Bahia, courts ordered supermarket chains like Total Atacado and Rede Mix to establish voting shifts and cease the use of branded apparel that could be associated with political symbols. Additionally, the municipality of Jacobina was prohibited from pressuring public servants to support specific candidates.

In São Paulo, rulings prohibited companies in the beverage and construction sectors from using corporate communication channels to promote specific candidates or hosting political events on company premises. In Rio de Janeiro, the Grupo Zona Sul was ordered to clarify to employees that voting is secret and free from company influence. In Paraná, a media affiliate faced restrictions after allegations that management linked potential salary and benefit changes to the election outcome.

Entities

Bebidas Poty · Brazil · Globo · Jacobina City Hall · Ministry of Public Labor · Public Labor Ministry · RPC · Rede Mix · Total Atacado

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] A Labor Court prohibited RPC, a Globo affiliate in Paraná, from pressuring employees regarding political orientation.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Bebidas Poty faces a daily fine of R$ 5,000 for violating the injunction. painelpolitico.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] RPC must notify employees via corporate email and intranet that voting is free and secret.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ministry of Public Labor accused RPC of associating working conditions with election results.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Courts in Rio Preto prohibited companies from using internal communication to promote candidates. www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · painelpolitico.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Bebidas Poty shared candidate names and numbers in a corporate messaging group. www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br · painelpolitico.com

Sources

Supermercado pode ser multado se não fizer escala para o 2º turno - Notícias da Lapa [www.bomjesusdalapanoticias.com.br]
Justiça proíbe empresa de enviar mensagens políticas a funcionários [brasilemfolhas.com.br]
Justiça proíbe empresas da região de fazer propaganda eleitoral entre funcionários [www.gazetaderiopreto.com.br]
Justiça veta assédio eleitoral da Bebidas Poty sob pena de multa diária [painelpolitico.com]
Justiça do Trabalho proíbe Prefeitura de Jacobina (BA) de pedir voto a servidores [www.piranot.com.br]
Justiça do Trabalho concede liminar contra construtora por assédio eleitoral em Rio Preto [regiaonoroeste.com]
Construtora é Barrada: Justiça Proíbe Propaganda Política! [rpnews.com.br]
TRT-BA age contra assédio eleitoral antes do 2º turno das eleições [atarde.com.br]
TRT-5 determina que Total Atacadão garanta voto de funcionários no segundo turno - Bahia Notícias [www.bahianoticias.com.br]
Assédio eleitoral: Justiça concede liminar contra afiliada da TV Globo | Eleições | O Dia [odia.ig.com.br]
Juiz proíbe empresário de dar picanha e cerveja para impedir voto em Lula [www.metropoles.com]