Brazil shortens workweek to 40 hours without pay cut

The short version

Summary by teebeenews AI from 8 of 8 articles · written 3:16 pm ET

• Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours.
• The change will end the '6x1' work schedule for some 16 million workers who previously worked six days a week.
• The reform was backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and is expected to boost his standing in the presidential runoff.
• The measure does not include a salary cut for workers.
• Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and presidential candidate, reversed his earlier opposition to support the reform.

What we don’t know yet

• When the new workweek will take effect.
• How the change will be implemented across different sectors.
• What specific industries or workers will be exempt from the new rule.