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Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP) met with ministers from the Lula government on Tuesday (9th), but avoided committing to a timeline for the PEC that reduces the work week from 44 to 40 hours and prohibits the 6x1 schedule. The text was approved by the Chamber of Deputies on May 27 and awaits Alcolumbre's dispatch for analysis in the CCJ. ✓
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"O presidente do Senado, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), se reuniu com o ministro José Guimarães, responsável pela articulação política do governo Lula (PT), mas evitou se comprometer com um calendário para a PEC (Proposta de Emenda à Constituição) que reduz a jornada de trabalho de 44 para 40 horas semanais e proíbe a escala 6x1 (seis dias de trabalho para um de folga). O texto foi aprovado pela Câmara dos Deputados no dia 27 de maio"
The meeting took place at the Senate's official residence with Finance Minister Dario Durigan and political articulation minister José Guimarães, amid the troubled relationship between Alcolumbre and the federal government. According to Finance Ministry calculations, proposals related to the package that includes the 6x1 PEC could generate an impact of R$ 48.5 billion in 2027 and R$ 53.7 billion in 2028. ?
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"De acordo com cálculos do Ministério da Fazenda, a proposta aprovada pelos deputados poderia gerar impacto de R$ 48,5 bilhões em 2027 e de R$ 53,7 bilhões em 2028."
Alcolumbre told senators he will resolve issues regarding the PEC on Wednesday (10th), including naming the rapporteur responsible for negotiating changes to the text. The government's goal is to approve the proposal before the election, so that the two days of paid leave and workweek reduction would already be in effect before the electoral campaign. ?
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"Apesar disso, Alcolumbre afirmou a senadores que o procuraram durante a sessão que resolverá todas essas questões na quarta-feira (10). A meta do governo é que a aprovação ocorra o quanto antes, para que os dois dias de folga remunerada e a redução da jornada de trabalho para 42 horas semanais já esteja valendo antes da eleição"
The relationship between the Senate president and the Planalto deteriorated when Lula nominated Attorney General Jorge Messias to the STF, contrary to Alcolumbre's preference for Senator Rodrigo Pacheco. The Amapá politician has been pressured on social media to quickly vote on the PEC, which he attributes to an orchestrated action by the government and left-wing parties. ?
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"A relação conturbada de Alcolumbre com o governo começou quando Lula resolveu indicar o advogado-geral da União, Jorge Messias, para vaga aberta no STF (Supremo Tribunal Federal). Ele defendia a escolha do senador Rodrigo Pacheco (PSB-MG), seu aliado e amigo, e atuou diretamente para derrotar a escolha. Na semana passada, ele se queixou a aliados sobre cobranças nas redes sociais para que vote rapidamente a proposta e atribuiu os ataques a uma ação orquestrada pelo governo e pelos partidos de esquerda para pressioná-lo."
The 6x1 PEC was approved by the Chamber on May 27 and awaits Alcolumbre's dispatch to the CCJ
Alcolumbre met with ministers Dario Durigan and José Guimarães this Tuesday
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Government aims to approve PEC before election to strengthen Lula's campaign
Total estimated impact of 'bomb agendas' in process is R$ 270 billion
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Weekly workweek reduction proposed by PEC
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Who will be the PEC rapporteur in the Senate CCJ?
Why it's still unknown: Alcolumbre canceled a meeting with Otto Alencar to discuss the name and only said he would resolve it on Wednesday.
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What is the isolated fiscal impact of workweek reduction?
Why it's still unknown: Finance Ministry estimates (R$ 48.5 billion in 2027, R$ 53.7 billion in 2028) combine the 6x1 PEC with MEI expansion proposals and cannot be isolated by component.
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What is the specific timeline for PEC voting in the Senate?
Why it's still unknown: Alcolumbre did not indicate a concrete calendar, only that CCJ allies could accelerate discussions for July voting.
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How does the opposition plan to articulate against the 6x1 PEC?
Why it's still unknown: Folha mentions opposition pressure for alternative PEC on hourly payment, but does not detail specific strategy.
Did not cover: Carta Capital