Folha de S.Paulo e precarização das leis trabalhistas: como o jornal adere e difunde a ideologia neoliberal

Abstract

The way the precariousness of labor laws - one of the foundations of liberal ideology - is broadcast by a major Brazilian newspaper, Folha de S. Paulo, is the subject of this research. The study refers to the first period of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (2002-2004) to investigate how that moment, when different powerfull groups disputed the influence and the routes of the new government, Folha de S. Paulo has positioned itself as diffusing the idea that a labor reform was included for the growth and development of the country. The research points out the power groups that are positioned against and in favor of a labor reform and the reform projects that were at stake. Among these groups was Folha, part of a large media conglomerate, Folha Group, which, as such, also has employers and business interests. So, another part of the study is to establish relations between the discourse adopted by Folha to promote the precariousness of labor relations and practices of the Folha in relation to trade unions of journalists and the journalists who will serve. The concept of ideology is the basis of this research, which is also used to Discourse Analysis as a tool allowing to relate the contents of text with a power struggle with the political and economic situation, identify possible links ideological and see the material being considered as something much larger and complex than merely words printed on a page