Brazil Senate Opens Debate on Ending 6-Day Work Week
Supporters say the amendment would protect workers’ quality of life, while opponents warn it could add up to R$267.2 billion in annual business costs.
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The project, known as the " end of the 6x1 scale " , proposes two paid rest days per week instead of one.
The proposal is one of the main flags of President Lula (PT) in his search for re-election
The President of the Federal Senate, David Alcolumbre (Brazil-AP Union), scheduled for next Tuesday (6) the first session of discussion of the Proposal for Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that intends to end the 6x1 scale in plenary. The proposal was approved by the Senate's Committee on Constitution and Justice (CCJ) on September 2.
<p>Lula's electoral leader has rejected pocket politics. Senate President held a discussion two days before the first round, which changed the expectations of power in the government and in the National Congress</p> <media:content url="https://nexo-uploads-beta.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/images/2026/10/55573616401_c96a101b53_o.webp" type="image/webp" medium="image"> <media:title> David Alcolumber (Union-AP) during the plenary session of…
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