# Brazil garment worker labor policy proposal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-garment-worker-labor-policy-proposal
> Updated: 2026-09-26T12:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, a legislative proposal was introduced in the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies to establish a National Policy for the Valorization, Qualification, Formalization, and Productive Protection of Seamstresses, Tailors, and Garment Workers. 

Authored by Deputy Marcos Tavares, Bill 2987/26 seeks to combat informality, low wages, and insufficient social security protection within the textile sector. The bill aims to prioritize vulnerable demographics, such as women, single mothers, Black individuals, people with disabilities, the elderly, and migrants. Proposed measures include providing dedicated credit lines through federal public banks to support micro-entrepreneurs and cooperatives with technology and raw materials, as well as establishing guidelines for public procurement of uniforms to encourage participation from small businesses.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: Brazil reviews various legislative proposals on labor and social rights

Brazil is reviewing multiple legislative bills covering maritime crew requirements, tourist buggy regulation, fishing benefits, riverside women's rights, and expanded FGTS usage for land purchases.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-reviews-various-legislative-proposals-on-labor-and-social-rights

### 2026-09-25: Brazil proposes national policy to support garment workers

Brazil's Chamber of Deputies is reviewing Bill 2987/26, which proposes a national policy to formalize and protect garment workers through credit access, qualification, and public procurement incentives.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-proposes-national-policy-for-garment-workers

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