Regis Barbosa
Regis Barbosa, a 43-year-old Brazilian immigrant, is the president of the Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Arqueologia (STARQ) in Portugal. He arrived in Portugal at the age of 20 and initially worked as a factory laborer before pursuing a degree in archaeology. His commitment to labor rights emerged after witnessing the precarious working conditions faced by archaeologists, leading him to help establish STARQ in 2012 during a time of economic crisis. Barbosa advocates for the rights of workers, particularly immigrants, emphasizing the importance of unionization and legal support to combat exploitation in the labor market.
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Regis Barbosa is a translator who worked on the celebrated translation of 'O Capital'.
'O capital' volta às livrarias e prova que o espectro de Marx ainda nos ronda; entenda
Brazil· 2025-05-28
Regis Barbosa is the president of the Sindicato dos Trabalhadores de Arqueologia (STARQ) and advocates for the rights of immigrant workers in the archaeology sector.
“Quando se tem contratos semanais, o medo é muito grande” | 1 de maio
Portugal· 2025-05-01