Metamorfoses do trabalho: a precarização do trabalho plataformizado e a (des) regulamentação na cidade de Manaus

Abstract

This research investigates the precarization of platform-mediated work and its (de)regulation in Manaus, aiming to understand the connections between the process of precarization and the local legislative production that impacts the rights of workers in this sector. To this end, an inventory of local legislative initiatives is conducted, with the objective of assessing their impact on the consolidation of social rights for these workers. The study adopts a qualitative approach, based on bibliographic and documentary analyses, mapping the bills (PLs) from

the Manaus City Council from 2021 to 2024 and examining their implications for platform- based work. The first chapter examines the concept of labor and the transformations in the

workforce in contemporary capitalism, including the “uberization” of work and its consequences in Manaus. The second chapter explores the (de)regulation of platform-based work in the city, analyzing the bills and challenges to ensuring protection for these workers. The third chapter discusses the impacts of legislation on the social and labor rights of platform workers, also addressing legislative political behavior and regulatory prospects. Results indicate that, within the period studied, 32 bills related to labor, welfare, and social security were presented; however, only three directly address platform-based work, without adequately ensuring worker protection. Thus, this study contributes to a broader understanding of the working conditions and policies aimed at protecting platform workers in Manaus, highlighting the complexities and challenges encountered in this constantly evolving scenario. This knowledge is crucial to guiding future discussions and public policy proposals that aim to effectively regulate and protect the rights of these workers.