Brazil is taking strident action against companies that are seen to exploit their workers, in a bid to bring their working standards in line with other developed powers.
The Brazilian labour ministry this week added 88 new firms to its 'black list' of companies with failing working standards, bringing the total to 220.
Companies on the list must pay heavy fines, are denied access to credit lines at public banks and are prohibited from selling their products to government entities. To come off the list they must change their leadership and prove they have corrected any hiring and lobar use irregularities.
