Brazilian Chamber Leader Hugo Motta Advances 6‑Day Work Schedule Bill

Deputy Júlia Zanatta (PL‑SC) condemned the proposal to end the 6×1 work schedule, calling it a political gift for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and saying it would reduce productivity and raise unemployment in Santa Catarina. She highlighted threats she received for questioning the measure, reporting over 20 police reports.

In the Chamber of Deputies, President Hugo Motta (Republicanos‑PB) scheduled a vote on the government‑drafted bill that mirrors the previously approved constitutional amendment on the 6×1 regime. The move is seen as an attempt to shift legislative pressure to the Senate, where President Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil‑AP) has so far resisted advancing the amendment amid broader tensions with the executive.

Both pieces illustrate the ongoing political battle over the labour reform, with unions, lawmakers, and the Lula administration positioning the change as a major workplace policy shift.