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Lula’s Key Labor Reform Stalls in Senate Until After Elections Amid Political Maneuvering

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has shelved a proposed workweek reduction, a major Lula priority, until November, neutralizing a key electoral plank.

By Eleanor Shaw

Published Aug 18, 2026, 1:37 PM UTC

Lula’s Key Labor Reform Stalls in Senate Until After Elections Amid Political Maneuvering — Ricardo Stuckert / Presidência da República. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0 br)

Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has shelved a proposed workweek reduction, a major Lula priority, until November, neutralizing a key electoral plank.

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