# Brazilian industrial sector economic and labor advocacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-industrial-sector-economic-and-labor-advocacy > Updated: 2026-08-27T13:00:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The National Confederation of Industry (CNI) and various state industrial federations have initiated efforts to bolster Brazilian industrial competitiveness. In Brasília, leadership established an economic agenda for 2027 centered on a campaign to combat ‘Custo Brasil’ (the Brazil Cost), targeting issues such as bureaucracy, inflation, and the tax burden. This strategy includes the 2027 launch of the Integrated Institute for Industrial Innovation to support technological advancement and national industrial sovereignty. In parallel, the CNI has taken a stance on labor legislation, opposing Senate proposals to reduce working hours during the current electoral period. The organization argues that the lack of political neutrality during elections prevents balanced debate and maintains that adjustments to work schedules should be handled through collective bargaining to ensure the flexibility required for diverse industrial production processes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-27: CNI opposes voting on working hour reductions during election period Brazil's CNI opposes voting on working hour reductions during the upcoming Senate session, advocating for collective bargaining to maintain industrial flexibility. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cni-opposes-voting-on-working-hour-reductions-during-election-period ### 2026-08-26: CNI and industrial federations plan 2027 campaign against Custo Brasil The CNI and state industrial federations are launching a 2027 campaign to combat ‘Custo Brasil’ and promote industrial competitiveness through economic reforms and new technological innovation institutes. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cni-and-industrial-federations-plan-2027-campaign-against-custo-brasil --- Cite as: Brazilian industrial sector economic and labor advocacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-industrial-sector-economic-and-labor-advocacy