MPT-AL signs agreement with bakery in Maceió to ensure that employees can vote in the 2nd round

According to the MPT, the agreement was signed after the bakery units in the neighborhoods of Tabuleiro dos Martins and Feitosa, in Maceió, published a notice informing that work would close at 12pm on Sunday (25th) to hold an employee get-together.

After the notice was published, the agency received a complaint that the measure could prevent some workers from voting in the interior of the state.

If the company fails to comply with the TAC, it will be subject to a fine of R$100,000 per obligation not complied with, plus R$1,000 per worker found to be in an irregular situation.

According to the MPT, with the signing of the TAC, Panificação Ferreti made a commitment to guarantee the participation of employees in the elections.

The term also prohibits the company from threatening, pressuring, embarrassing or directing employees and job candidates to vote, refrain from voting or express support for candidates nominated by the employer.

The company is also prohibited from holding political demonstrations in the workplace or making references to candidates in meetings, uniforms, pamphlets and other materials.

After signing the TAC, Panificadora Ferreti was obliged to release a statement and keep it published until Monday (26). The text must inform that the celebration scheduled for October 25th has been canceled and that the company respects citizenship.

The statement must be published in all places where the social gathering notice was published, including on the company's internet pages, on social media and in WhatsApp groups, if any.