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Brazilian Senate CCJ approves PEC to end 6x1 work schedule

The Brazilian Senate's Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) has symbolically approved PEC 221/2019, a constitutional amendment aimed at ending the 6x1 work schedule. The proposal seeks to reduce the maximum weekly work hours from 44 to 40 and mandates two paid weekly rest days, with one preferably on Sundays, without reducing worker salaries.

Despite the CCJ approval, the proposal failed to reach the Senate plenary this Wednesday due to an organized obstruction by the opposition, involving senators such as Rogério Marinho and Flávio Bolsonaro. The government base, led by Senator Randolfe Rodrigues, decided not to risk a vote because they lacked certainty regarding the necessary quorum. While the government estimates having between 53 and 54 favorable votes, at least 49 votes are required in each of the two rounds of voting in the plenary.

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has indicated that the vote will likely take place after the first round of elections in October. In response to the delay, labor unions, including the CUT, have called for increased social and street mobilization to pressure senators into approving the measure sooner.

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Brazil · Brazilian Senate · CCJ · CNC · Central Única dos Trabalhadores · Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo · Constitution and Justice Commission · Constitution and Justice Committee · Davi Alcolumbre · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula · Omar Aziz

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CCJ aprova texto-base da PEC da Segurança [www.estrategiaconcursos.com.br]
10 days ago