THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO WORK AND THE SOCIAL PROTECTION OF WORKERS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE 8TH SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL

Abstract

This article aimed to analyze the fundamental right to work and the social protection of workers from the perspective of Human Rights and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The 1988 Federal Constitution included work and social security as social rights, enumerating a series of rights and guarantees for all classes of employees, insofar as it provided equal treatment for urban and rural workers. Therefore, it is necessary to understand the entire historical context that led to the promulgation of the 1988 Federal Constitution, since the Constituent Power aimed at protecting all workers, equalizing the treatment of urban and rural workers. This research was carried out using bibliographic and documentary methods, based on published scientific articles, monographs, dissertations and theses, law manuals, legal newsletters, as well as a compilation of current and repealed legislation relevant to this research. It is concluded that labor law is considered a social and fundamental right, as international treaties and conventions have been incorporated into the national legal system. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the Public Authorities and the Community to ensure its effectiveness, since all human beings have the right to work performed in dignified and humane conditions, promoting full and decent employment and sustained and sustainable economic growth for all.