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PT names leader for new São Paulo legislative bloc backed by Metalworkers' Union

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • State Deputy Teonílio Barba has been appointed leader of the Workers' Caucus in the São Paulo Legislative Assembly.
  • The caucus, supported by President Lula, aims to defend labor causes and oppose the administration of Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.
  • Barba, a former union activist, is seeking his fourth term and will focus on workers' rights.

State Deputy Teonílio Barba of the Workers' Party (PT-SP) has assumed leadership of the Workers' Caucus in the Legislative Assembly of São Paulo (Alesp). This caucus was organized by Moisés Selerges, president of the Metalworkers' Union of ABC, and has the backing of President Lula (PT).

The caucus's primary objectives are to advocate for labor-related issues, such as reducing the 6x1 work shift, and to serve as an opposition force against the current administration led by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos).

Barba, who has a background in the labor movement, is campaigning for his fourth term as a state deputy. Selerges, who is also a pre-candidate for federal deputy, expressed confidence in Barba's ability to lead. "Barba is the right person to confront the abuses of the Tarcísio administration and to defend the rights of the working class," Selerges stated.

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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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