Flávio Bolsonaro said he would support legislation to shorten Brazil’s workweek, reversing course on a key proposal from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of this month’s runoff election.
Brazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek without reducing pay, handing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a potential lifeline days ahead of an election he’s trailing.
Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victo…
Senators backed the constitutional amendment cutting the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours and guaranteeing two paid days off, handing Brazil's president a major win 11 days ahead of elections.
Brazil's Senate approved cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours. The move could give President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva an edge over his opponent, Flavio Bolsonaro, ahead of the October 25 runoff.
Brazil's Senate voted 75-1 on Oct. 14 to end the 6x1 workweek and cap hours at 40, arriving 11 days before the presidential runoff. Here's what changes.
