# Santa Catarina labor and consumer regulation > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/santa-catarina-labor-and-consumer-regulation > Updated: 2026-10-28T17:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Supermarket operators in Santa Catarina have expressed concern regarding the impact of Constitutional Amendment No. 141/2026, which mandates the end of the 6x1 work schedule and a gradual reduction of the weekly workweek to 40 hours. The Santa Catarina Association of Supermarkets (ACATS) estimates that operational costs could rise between 15% and 30%. ACATS president Monique Pizzetti noted that while increasing worker rest periods is important, the change may affect service hours and product prices. In related legislative developments, the Legislative Assembly of Santa Catarina (Alesc) is reviewing proposals to strengthen consumer rights. These include Project of Law 662/2026, which seeks to prohibit unjustified price increases for essential goods like food and medicine during emergencies, and Project of Law 666/2026, which proposes a State Anti-Fraud Policy to combat digital and telephone scams. Additionally, consumer protection authorities have met with airlines to coordinate new passenger transport rules regarding flight delays and cancellations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Santa Catarina advances consumer protection and fraud prevention measures Santa Catarina legislators are reviewing bills to prevent price gouging during emergencies and combat commercial fraud, while PROCON/SC coordinates new aviation consumer rules with major airlines. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-catarina-advances-consumer-protection-and-fraud-prevention-measures ### 2026-10-25: Supermarket sector in Santa Catarina warns of rising costs due to labor changes Supermarket associations in Santa Catarina warn that ending the 6x1 work scale could increase operational costs by up to 30%, potentially impacting prices and service hours. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/supermarket-sector-in-santa-catarina-warns-of-rising-costs-due-to-labor-changes --- Cite as: Santa Catarina labor and consumer regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/santa-catarina-labor-and-consumer-regulation