A informalidade do trabalho no Brasil, uma análise da Plataforma Uber

Abstract

In view of so many changes in work configurations and their precariousness in modern times, the research in question addresses the topic of informality, using as a basis the description of uberization and the advent of the digital age, demonstrating the relationship between these with the increase in informality in Brazil, evaluating its legal and economic impacts. The objective of the research was to examine the precariousness of platform work, exploring the main existing model on this topic, the Uber digital interface. The methodology used in this work was through a bibliographic research, using the literature review method with a qualitative-quantitative approach on the phenomenon of uberization and its modus operandi in the current labor context, as well as documentary research on informal work based on data extracted from the website of the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. As a result, it was found that uberization contributes significantly to the increase in informality and precariousness of labor relations in Brazil. It was also found that flexibility and immediate earnings are the main attractions for drivers, but at the expense of labor rights and social protection. In addition, the profile of workers shows a predominance of people with low education levels and belonging to historically marginalized racial groups. These factors reinforce the urgent need for regulation and protection of these workers in the context of the digital economy. The research found that although this work model seems to be attractive, it perpetuates inequalities, especially among already marginalized groups. In this sense, the conclusion points to the need for regulation of digital platforms in order to guarantee greater protection and rights for workers, balancing technological innovation with social justice