Brazil Senate approves shorter workweek in Lula victory
Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, ending the 6x1 schedule without cutting salaries.
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What happened
Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours. 123 The reform ends the 6x1 schedule and gives employees two days off per week without salary reduction. 13 Flávio Bolsonaro voted in favor after previously calling the project "opportunistic." 1
Why it matters
The measure ends one of the longest workweeks in the world and represents Lula's major campaign push ahead of the runoff. 13 The Senate approval marks a political win for Lula. 2
What to watch
The electoral impact of the workweek reform in the upcoming runoff will test Lula's political strategy. 13
Sources · 3
[1]El Senado de Brasil aprueba el fin de la jornada “6x1”, la gran apuesta de Lula antes del balotaje
La Nación (Argentina)
[2]Lula logra triunfo en recta final de campaña: Senado aprueba histórica reducción de la jornada laboral en Brasil
La Tercera
[3]Brazil's Senate approves shorter workweek in win for Lula reut.rs/4yx7mhW
Reuters · Bluesky
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