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Brazil's Senate Passes Shorter Workweek Days Before Lula-Bolsonaro Runoff

Constitutional amendment cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours clears the Senate 75-1 after Flávio Bolsonaro abandoned his opposition.

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What to know

  • Brazil's Senate passed a constitutional amendment 75-1 ending the six-day workweek and capping hours at 40, without cutting pay, affecting more than 30 million workers.
  • Flávio Bolsonaro reversed months of opposition just two days before the vote after polls showed over 70% public support, while still pushing an alternative pay-by-hours model and signaling he may review the law if elected.
  • The vote lands 11 days before the October 25 runoff, where Lula trails Bolsonaro after the first round, and is the centerpiece of a broader push by Lula including fuel tax cuts and debt pardons.
  • None of the changes take effect before the runoff: a 60-day period follows promulgation, with the cap easing to 42 hours and then 40 hours over roughly 14 months.

“ending the 6x1 schedule is about more than changing working hours. It means more time to live, rest, be with family, watch your children grow up, look after yourself and enjoy life.”

Lula, President of Brazil · The Guardian ↗ · Oct 14

Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva President of Brazil, runoff candidateFlávio BolsonaroFlávio Bolsonaro Senator, far-right runoff candidateDavi Alcolumbre President of the SenateHamilton Mourão Senator, former vice presidentVictor Escobar Researcher, Laboratory of Parties, Elections and Comparative Politics

Brazil's Senate Passes Shorter Workweek Days Before Lula-Bolsonaro Runoff
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    Coverage frames vote as electoral lifeline for Lula

    Outlets noted the amendment mainly benefits low-paid retail, restaurant and hotel workers — a group Lula lost support from since 2022 — and that it originated from a TikTok campaign, 'Life Beyond Work,' before Lula embraced it; researchers said the move could help his re-election bid.

    “Today is a day to celebrate a historic achievement for millions of workers. This means having more time to live, rest, be with family, watch your children grow up, take care of yourself, and enjoy life.”
    — Lula, President of Brazil · source
    1. 7 outlets Brazil's Senate approves a shorter workweek in major win for Lula ahead of runoff

      first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 6h ago · also Bloomberg Markets, Le Monde EN, Deutsche Welle EN, Straits Times, Daily Maverick, Investing.com News

      5 more headlines
    2. 1 outlet Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff

      first by Guardian, 5h ago

    • Brazil Senate Approves Bill to Shorten Workweek in Election Boost for Lula https://www. bloomberg.com/news/articles/20 26-10-15/brazil-election-senate-approves-bill-to-shorten-workweek-in-boost-to-lula?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Bloomberg Television @ bloomberg-television-bloomberg

      bloomberg@flipboard.comMastodon6h agoview on Mastodon ↗
  2. background

    Bolsonaro tells business leaders he'd review the law if elected — Hours after backing the amendment, Bolsonaro told business owners that a future Congress, where his party could hold a simple majority, could revisit the measure; several allied senators made similar points during the vote.

  3. background

    Senators chant Lula's name as Bolsonaro allies walk out — After the result, many senators chanted Lula's name while Bolsonaro supporters left the chamber; Senate President Davi Alcolumbre remarked on timing the vote to help Lula between election rounds.

  4. background

    Senate approves the constitutional amendment 75-1 — The Senate passed the amendment in two rounds of voting with an identical 75-1 result, cutting the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours and guaranteeing two paid rest days without reducing pay; only former vice president Hamilton Mourão voted against it.

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    Flávio Bolsonaro reverses, backs ending the six-day workweek

    After months of calling the proposal opportunistic and warning of 'mass unemployment,' the runoff candidate said most Brazilian workers wanted the 6x1 schedule ended and that he would vote for it, while still pushing an alternative pay-by-hours scheme.

    “A maioria dos trabalhadores brasileiros quer o fim da escala 6×1,…”
    — Flávio Bolsonaro
    1. 2 outlets Brazil abolishes six-day workweek in win for Lula

      first by FT, 4h ago · also Courthouse News

      1 more headline

    2. 1 outlet first by Rio Times, 1d ago · read ↗

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  6. background

    Lula challenges Flávio Bolsonaro to declare his vote — Lula publicly pressed Flávio Bolsonaro to say how he would vote on the workweek amendment, predicting most senators would back the change.