Resumen

FERRAZ SABINO, Rosimeri. Professional representation: the case of executive secretaries in Brazil. Trab. soc. [online]. 2013, n.21, pp.109-121. ISSN 1514-6871.

Since the 30s the councils have been established professionals in Brazil, aiming to control and supervision of the labor market the professions. The latest entity to this type was created in 90 years, demonstrating the government unwillingness to adopt new professional offices. Despite this history, the Executive Secretariat of professionals maintain the election to establish the Council for the area, in the Federal Government. Thus, analyzing the data for training and market the profession, seeking to prove the possibility of effective contribution to representative body for growth and strengthening of the Secretariat in the labor market, reflecting on the implications for public and private sectors as employers of this occupation.

Palabras clave : Professional council; Executive secretariat; Regulated professions.