The so-called outsourcing (subcontracting) question and its regulation

Abstract Although outsourcing (or subcontracting) has been subject of great controversy, there is predominant consensus over the concept that defines it. The aim of this paper is to discuss this consensus and point out its contradictions, indicating that the casualization of labour related to outsou...

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Published inRevista Direito e Práxis Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 2543 - 2571
Main Authors Dutra, Renata Queiroz, Filgueiras, Vitor Araújo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro 01.12.2020
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SOCIOLOGY
Terceirização
Precarização
Outsourcing
Casualization
Division of labour
Divisão do trabalho
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Summary:Abstract Although outsourcing (or subcontracting) has been subject of great controversy, there is predominant consensus over the concept that defines it. The aim of this paper is to discuss this consensus and point out its contradictions, indicating that the casualization of labour related to outsourcing is not a contingency, but corollary of the nature of this way of hiring workers, which tends to reduce the chances of limiting labour exploitation. Resumo Apesar de a terceirização ser objeto de grandes controvérsias, existe um consenso acerca do conceito que a define. O objetivo deste texto é problematizar esse consenso e apontar suas contradições, demonstrando que a precarização do trabalho relacionada à terceirização não é uma contingência, mas corolário da natureza dessa forma de contratação de trabalhadores, que tende a reduzir as chances de limitação da exploração do trabalho.
ISSN:2179-8966
2179-8966
DOI:10.1590/2179-8966/2020/50086