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In Grim Times, Brazil's Young Workers Take Charge of Future
… Among the millions of Brazilians who waged a recent 24-hour general strike to protest proposed legislation that would weaken labor regulations, many were young workers, some newly mobilized by the government’s attempts to impose drastic cuts on pensions, salaries and social security and dismantle labor rights, including provisions on … (ages 15-24) nearing 25% in 2016 . When young workers do find jobs, half are in the informal economy, where wages are low, work often dangerous and job stability non-existent. The crisis for young workers is a crisis for Brazil: Nearly one-quarter …