'No Meu Voto Mando Eu' campaign warns against electoral harassment in the workplace in Minas Gerais

Representatives of the three bodies also signed a technical cooperation agreement to work together to prevent and combat practices that could interfere with workers' freedom to vote.

Called "No Meu Voto Mando Eu", the campaign warns of situations such as pressuring employees to vote for a certain candidate, threatening dismissal because of political choice, offering benefits in exchange for support or demanding proof of vote.

According to the bodies, electoral harassment is characterized by pressure, threat, embarrassment, intimidation or promise of advantage to influence a person's vote, political position or electoral participation.

The practice can occur between bosses and subordinates, between co-workers and also through messages, emails, WhatsApp groups, meetings or corporate networks.

Workers who are the target of this type of approach can report the case to the Public Ministry of Labor or the Electoral Court. The ombudsman offices of the Regional Labor Courts also receive reports and can forward them to the responsible bodies.

The campaign in Minas Gerais brings together the Regional Labor Court of Minas Gerais (TRT-MG), the Regional Electoral Court of Minas Gerais (TRE-MG) and the Public Ministry of Labor in Minas Gerais (MPT-MG).

The mobilization is part of a national initiative formalized in early August by the Superior Labor Court (TST), Superior Council of Labor Justice (CSJT), Public Electoral Ministry (MPE) and Public Labor Ministry (MPT).