Reflections on the organization of the agricultural labor market

ABSTRACT

This article touches upon the subject of the organization of the rural labor market in Brazil in the past 30 years. It discusses the interplay between technical change, seasonal demand of labor and increase of the number of temporary workers. Temporary workers recruited through agents are compared to those directly engaged. The last part of the article covers a preliminary discussion on the conditions presented by temporary workers for collective bargaining.

KEYWORDS:
Labour market; agricultural employment