Overview
- Minister Luiz Marinho, Governor Jerônimo Rodrigues and Mayor Bruno Reis signed the agreement on November 7 at Mercado Modelo in Salvador.
- Registered street vendors will ride city buses for free during Carnival 2026, with added support including seven centers for bathing and phone charging, 24‑hour hydration points, PPE kits and temporary popular restaurants near the main circuits.
- The Salvador Acolhe program will expand childcare capacity for workers’ children from 450 to 600 places during the festival.
- The pact establishes coordinated, preventive inspections with zero tolerance for exploitation, accessible complaint channels and an integrated monitoring and transparency system, with participation from the Labor Prosecutor’s Office and the ILO.
- A joint work plan is due within one month, and officials presented the initiative as a potential model for Brazil’s major festivals following MTE reports of rescuing more than 300 vendors this year.