Brazil government pressures Senate to vote on 6x1 work schedule amendment

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• [● 5 SOURCES] The constitutional amendment to reduce the weekly workweek to 40 hours without wage reduction and end the 6×1 schedule was approved by the Chamber of Deputies with a large majority. www.brasildefato.com.br · horadopovo.com.br · valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] Guilherme Boulos urged Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to schedule a vote before the October elections. valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
• [● 2 SOURCES] Over 70% of the Brazilian population supports the reduction of the workweek, according to Datafolha poll. valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
• [● 5 SOURCES] The Lula administration has made ending the 6x1 work schedule a top legislative priority for the second half of the year. valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
• [● 6 SOURCES] Labor unions and social movements have organized national mobilizations for August 10 to pressure the Senate to vote on the amendment. elpaisdominicano.do · www.brasildefato.com.br · horadopovo.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
• [● 8 SOURCES] The amendment requires approval by the Senate in two rounds with at least 49 senators voting in favor. www.brasildefato.com.br · horadopovo.com.br · valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · +2 more
• [● 2 SOURCES] The proposal cannot “die on the beach” according to Boulos, meaning it must be voted before elections. valor.globo.com · veja.abril.com.br
• [○ 1 SOURCE] More than 600,000 flyers were planned to be distributed in São Paulo and other capitals during the mobilization.
• [● 3 SOURCES] Minister Guilherme Boulos urged the Senate to vote on the constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule before the upcoming elections. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] The amendment includes a one-year transition period, starting with a two-hour reduction 60 days after final approval. correiodobrasil.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · sbtnews.sbt.com.br
• [● 7 SOURCES] The constitutional amendment proposes reducing the weekly workweek from 44 to 40 hours. sbtnews.sbt.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · www.em.com.br
• [● 3 SOURCES] President Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre have met to discuss the workweek amendment and improve legislative relations. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.gazetaweb.com · www.em.com.br