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Brazil Labor Unions Mobilize to Force Vote on 40-Hour Work Week Before Election
Unions ramp up pressure on Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to vote on a constitutional amendment to reduce the work week.
Brazil Workweek Reduction PEC Advances, Pitting Business Against Labor
Brazil's proposed constitutional amendment to end the grueling 6x1 work scale and transition to a 40-hour workweek has advanced to the Senate.
Lula Government Rushes 40-Hour Work Week Amendment Through Brazilian Senate Before Election
President Lula pushed the Senate to fast-track a constitutional amendment mandating a 40-hour, 5x2 work week without cutting wages.
Brazil’s 40-Hour Work Week Advances in Senate, Threatening Margins for Small Businesses
A constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum work week to 40 hours without salary cuts moves closer to a full Senate vote, raising labor costs for Brazil's SMEs.
Brazil Labor Reform to Cut Work Week to 40 Hours Faces Senate Vote Amid R$158 Billion Cost Warning
A constitutional amendment to reduce Brazil’s work week from 44 to 40 hours advances to the Senate, with industry groups estimating a massive annual cost.
Brazil Fast-Tracks Constitutional Work Week Cut, Signaling Higher Labor Costs
Senate prioritizes Constitutional Amendment Proposal to reduce Brazil's maximum work week from 44 to 40 hours.
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.
Lula-Alcolumbre Détente Advances Landmark 40-Hour Work Week PEC to Key Senate Committee
Brazil's long-stalled constitutional amendment to reduce the work week moved forward after a political deal.