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Brazil labor unions protest for end of 6x1 work scale
Labor unions and social movements across Brazil held nationwide demonstrations on August 10 to demand the end of the 6x1 work scale. The protests aim to pressure the Senate to vote on Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) 221/2019, which has already passed the Chamber of Deputies. The proposal seeks to reduce the weekly work hours from 44 to 40 and guarantee two paid days of rest per week without reducing worker salaries.
Senator Paulo Paim has publicly defended the measure, arguing that reducing hours will improve productivity and worker health. He expressed hope that the Senate will vote on the matter before the upcoming October elections. Meanwhile, the federal government, represented by Minister José Guimarães, has indicated that voting on the PEC is a top priority for the current legislative session and intends to push for its approval in the Senate this week.
Protests were reported in several major cities, including Brasília, São Paulo, Recife, Salvador, and Curitiba. Demonstrators emphasized that the current 6x1 regime is exhausting and that the transition to a 5x2 schedule is essential for public health and social well-being.
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Brasil Quer Mais Tempo · Central Única dos Trabalhadores · Chamber of Deputies · Confederação Nacional da Indústria · José Guimarães · Paulo Paim · Reginaldo Lopes · Senate of Brazil
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- [● 5 SOURCES] The proposed constitutional amendment aims to reduce the weekly work hours from 44 to 40 without reducing salaries. bancarios.com.br · destakjornal.com.br · contracs.org.br · www.prensa-latina.cu · www.brasil247.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Labor unions and social movements held nationwide protests on August 10 to pressure the Senate to approve the end of the 6x1 work scale. www.acordacidade.com.br · tvtnews.com.br · bancarios.com.br · contracs.org.br · www.ctb.org.br · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The federal government intends to vote on the PEC to end the 6x1 work scale in the Senate this week. www.brasil247.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Senator Paulo Paim expects the PEC to be voted on this year before the October elections. destakjornal.com.br · es1.com.br · oempallador.com.br · rdmonline.com.br