Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso, Brazil, Brazil
Original source translated using googletranslate.com: 12 workers were rescued from a farm in Primavera do Leste. This area belongs to an official of the Court of the State of Mato Grosso (who is also a nephew of the Congressman). The workers’ accommodation was in poor condition and did not have side walls. Some workers slept on beds which were made out of crates and lined with foam, while others slept on matresses on the floor. There were no sanitary facilities on site. Surveillance suggests that the working conditions were ‘appalling’, with poor hygiene and a poor supply of food with low nutritional food. The workers were not provided with any personal protective equipment – this was verified by an inspection on 9th Feb 2011.
Location
Brazil · Primavera do Leste, Mato Grosso, Brazil · 2011 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
Ministry of Labor and Employment/Public Prosecutors of Labor: Initially, the owner refused to pay the money owing to each worker. He then agreed to pay severance for those released at a second hearing on 24th Feb 2011. On March 1st 2011, the owner signed an Adjustment Term (TAC), committing to comply with proper labor laws, and to pay $50,000 in moral damages. These funds will be allocated to the ‘Fund for the Eradication of Slave Labor Mato Grosso).
After receiving a complaint, public agents/inspectors from the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE), and public prosecutors of Labor (MP) inspected the farm. They found that conditions were ‘analogous to slavery’.
Ministry of Labor and Employment (MTE) and public prosecutors of Labor (MP) received a 'complaint'.
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don't have a verifiable source on file yet — use “Report a problem” below to add one.