O trabalho infantojuvenil e suas demandas: análise dos processos dos jovens trabalhadores em Pelotas (1945-1950).

Abstract

This dissertation focuses on the labor of children and adolescents, having as main source the collection of labor processes of the Nucleus of Historical Documentation - UFPel. In Pelotas, from 1945 to 1950. The objects in analysis are the work relations, which the majority were minors. The objective is to record and analyze a dynamic that is tension, as sometimes, situations that occurred from the work environment, causing affected workers to seek their rights the Labor Justice. Among the possibilities of qualitative analysis was the existence of the Labor Justice, providing enlightenment of the minor rights, despite the gap of power between parties involved, creating an even ground. The method for such study is a documentary and bibliographical analysis, considering the qualitative aspects of the sources by the content analysis, but without ignoring, although numerically reduced, the quantitative ones. The temporal cut (1945-1950) was chosen because it is the period matches the implantation of Labor Justice in Pelotas. The empirical research provided the understanding of the theory about the imposition of discipline on employers to minors in labor practice. In addition, it enabled an analysis of the family participation in the processes and in the fulfillment of the requirements of Labor Procedural Law. In the same way, the legislature that supported the decisions and their limits could be integrated in the research. The analysis of the processes made possible the understanding of the importance of Labor Justice, even if limited by specific issues of the group in question.