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Brazil Senate labor reforms and holiday retail rules
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Brazil Senate labor reforms, reforms and holiday commerce retail rules
The July recess left three Senate tracks stalled, including the community‑health‑agent retirement amendment and the 6×1 work‑schedule reform. A Real‑Time Big Data poll on 21 July 2026 showed President Lula tied with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (45 % vs 42 %) and even with Ronaldo Caiado in simulated second‑round match‑ups; Lula’s approval sat at 48 %. On 21 July 2026 the Ministry of Labor and Employment issued Portaria No. 1.316/2026, which from 22 July requires retail establishments to obtain a collective‑bargaining agreement to operate on public holidays, except for a permanent list of fifteen essential or continuous‑service sectors – bakeries, pharmacies, florists, barbershops, fuel stations, hotels, restaurants, fairs, tourism agencies, vehicle rentals, laundries and funeral services. A further regulation issued on 27 July reinforced this rule, mandating immediate compliance, replacing unilateral employer decisions, and authorising inspections and fines for violations. Workers on holidays must receive a compensatory rest day within 30 days plus transport, meal and holiday‑premium allowances. Cities such as Teresópolis, already accustomed to local collective‑agreement arrangements, reported little practical impact. The Chamber of Deputies approved PEC 221/19 in May 2026, abolishing the 6×1 schedule and moving toward a 40‑hour week with two paid rest days. Labor Minister Luiz Marinho warned that Senate President Davi Alcolumbre is unlikely to schedule a Senate vote before the October election, pushing the reform’s decision into the post‑election period and depressing business confidence. Congress entered a mid‑year recess A study released on 17 July, cutting sessions by about 20 27 July noted a 5.5 % and concentrating remaining work into two intensive weeks – 10‑14 August and 31 August‑3 September – to finish pending items such as the work‑hour amendment rise in intermittent‑work positions in Q1 2026, reaching 21,760 new jobs and security legislation before the campaign rush. Lawmakers continue to debate suggesting the pending work‑hour amendment and related security legislation while the armed‑forces decree supporting election logistics remains could spur further growth of such contracts, especially in force. the service sector that accounts for three‑quarters of intermittent roles.
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- 2026-07-26 08:16 UTC Brazil Senate labor reforms and election prep
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