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Brazilian Senate approves end of 6x1 work schedule
The Brazilian Senate has approved a constitutional amendment (PEC 221/2019) to end the 6x1 work schedule, which requires employees to work six days for every one day of rest. The reform, passed in two rounds of voting with 75 votes in favor and only one against, will reduce the maximum weekly work hours from 44 to 40 without reducing salaries.
The implementation will follow a gradual transition period. Within 60 days of promulgation, companies must adopt a 5x2 schedule and limit the workweek to 42 hours. After 12 to 14 months, the limit will drop to 40 hours. The amendment guarantees two paid rest days per week, with one preferably falling on a Sunday.
Senator Hamilton Mourão was the sole dissenting vote. Notably, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who initially expressed caution, changed his position to vote in favor of the reform. The measure is a key political priority for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the current electoral cycle. Certain groups, including public servants, micro-entrepreneurs (MEIs), and high-earning professionals with salaries above R$ 21,188.87, are subject to different rules or are excluded from the standard reduction.
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Brazilian Senate · Chamber of Deputies · Congresso Nacional · Davi Alcolumbre · Flávio Bolsonaro · Hamilton Mourão · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Lula · Omar Aziz · PEC 221/2019 · Paulo Paim · Reginaldo Lopes
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- [● 23 SOURCES] PEC 221/2019 proposes reducing the workweek to 40 hours without salary cuts. agendaitu.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · cn7.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br · +3 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The proposal has already been approved by the Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ). agendaitu.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · www.diariodeaparecida.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Senator Omar Aziz rejected 36 amendments to the proposal. ilheuseventos.com.br
- [● 25 SOURCES] The Senate is scheduled to vote on the first round of the 6x1 work schedule end proposal this Wednesday. cn7.com.br · agendaitu.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] President Lula stated the vote for the end of the 6x1 scale is scheduled for Wednesday. cn7.com.br
- [● 13 SOURCES] The government is seeking 54 Senate signatures to approve a special calendar for two rounds of voting on Wednesday. agendaitu.com.br · www.diariodeaparecida.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br
- [● 25 SOURCES] Senate President Davi Alcolumbre scheduled the first-round vote for Wednesday. cn7.com.br · agendaitu.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · ilheuseventos.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · +3 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The PEC 221/2019 includes a transition period of up to 14 months. jornalocal.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · www.diariodeaparecida.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The right-wing opposition in the Senate has changed strategy and decided to vote in favor of the PEC.
- [● 19 SOURCES] To pass the first round, the PEC requires at least 49 affirmative votes from the 81 senators. vtvnews.com.br · agendaitu.com.br · jornalocal.com.br · www.metro1.com.br · www.diariodeaparecida.com.br · +5 more
- [● 32 SOURCES] PEC 221/2019 proposes changing the weekly work schedule to increase rest time for workers. www.acessa.com · sitedaserra.com.br · tvsaj.com.br · vtvnews.com.br · agendaitu.com.br · +6 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] In the Chamber of Deputies, the proposal received 19 votes against out of 513.