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Senator Omar Aziz recommends end to 6x1 work scale in Senate report

Senator Omar Aziz has submitted a favorable report to the Senate's Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) regarding PEC 221/2019, a constitutional amendment aimed at ending the 6x1 work scale. The report maintains the text previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies, which proposes reducing the maximum weekly work hours from 44 to 40.

The amendment includes a gradual transition: two months after promulgation, the maximum weekly limit will decrease to 42 hours, and after one year, it will definitively settle at 40 hours. The proposal also guarantees two days of paid weekly rest, with one preferably on Sunday, and stipulates that the reduction in hours cannot result in salary cuts.

While the report seeks to expedite the process before upcoming elections, the proposal has faced criticism from the industrial sector. The Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (Fiesp) has expressed concerns that the measure could increase labor costs by up to 20%, potentially driving inflation and increasing market informality. The CCJ is expected to vote on the report next week.

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Brazil · Brazilian Chamber of Deputies · Brazilian Senate · Chamber of Deputies · Constitution and Justice Commission · Davi Alcolumbre · Fiesp · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Omar Aziz · Senate · Senate Constitution and Justice Commission

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