Slave analogous labor and public policies aimed at the labor market: solution or maintenance of the problem

Abstract

This article aims to discuss the analogous of slave labor in Brazil and its main public policies to combat this phenomenon, mainly through the labor market. To this end, a qualitative study was conducted on the subject, analyzing databases from various international and national bodies dealing with labor conditions, and a literature review to discuss the effectiveness of public policies. The results show that the models adopted to combat contemporary slavery have not been successful over the last 15 years. Thus, it is clear that these public policies must change the labor market axis and think of other coping alternatives.