Brazil Senate President Davi Alcolumbre stalls 6×1 labor reform amid fiscal concerns

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has refused to set a timetable for the constitutional amendment that would end the 6×1 work‑schedule arrangement, warning that pushing the bill could force the government to include other fiscally impactful measures. He told senators that the house is already handling 31 projects related to working hours and wage floors and that rapid approval could trigger billions in spending, which he argues the country cannot absorb.

Alcolumbre has faced criticism for using his position to block government initiatives, including the recent defeat of a Supreme Court nominee. Critics describe his actions as obstructing governance and risking fiscal instability, while the president’s allies claim he is protecting the Senate’s legislative agenda from election‑year pressure.