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The Chamber of Deputies approved late Wednesday (27) the Constitutional Amendment Proposal that ends the 6x1 work schedule and reduces the weekly workload from 44 to 40 hours. In the second round, there were 461 votes in favor and 19 against — in the first round, the score was 472 to 22. The proposal now goes to the Senate for analysis. ✓
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"A Câmara dos Deputados aprovou na noite desta quarta-feira (27), em dois turnos, a proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) 221/19 que acaba com a escala de trabalho 6x1. Foram 461 votos favoráveis e 19 contrários, no segundo turno."
The approved text provides for a 14-month transition to implement the changes. Sixty days after promulgation, the workload will drop from 44 to 42 hours per week and workers will be entitled to two days off per week, one preferably on Sundays. After an additional 12 months, working hours will be reduced to 40 hours per week definitively. ✓
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"De acordo com o texto aprovado, após 60 dias, a jornada será reduzida de 42 horas semanais para 40 horas. Doze meses após a entrada em vigor das 42 horas, a duração do trabalho será reduzida para 40 horas semanais"
The PEC is the result of an agreement between Chamber President Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB) and the Lula government, which sees the proposal as one of the main electoral flags for 2026. The final report by Deputy Leo Prates (Republicans-BA) unified two proposals that were being processed separately: one by Deputy Reginaldo Lopes (PT-MG), which provided for a 36-hour workday in 10 years, and another by Deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP), which proposed a 4x3 schedule with 36 weekly hours. ✓
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"A votação ocorreu após o governo Lula (PT) decidir manter o acordo fechado com o Centrão e evitar embarcar na estratégia do PL de tentar substituir o texto por uma proposta mais ampla de escala 4×3"
The PEC was approved by large majority in both rounds in the Chamber
The transition will be implemented in two stages over 14 months
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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Business representatives met with Alcolumbre to try to prevent the proposal's advancement
The proposal is seen by the government as main electoral flag for 2026
Conflicting versions (1)
PL strategy regarding 4x3 schedule
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What will be the specific timeline for Senate proceedings?
Why it's still unknown: Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has not yet officially defined how the analysis process of the PEC will be in the Upper House
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How will specific regulation work for essential sectors like health and security?
Why it's still unknown: The PEC provides that complementary laws will define special rules for differentiated categories, but details have not yet been elaborated
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What will be the real fiscal impact of the measure for companies and government?
Why it's still unknown: No official cost estimates or budget impact of the workload reduction were presented
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How will adaptation work for micro-enterprises and MEIs?
Why it's still unknown: The PEC provides that complementary law will define special rules for small businesses, but the specific text is yet to be elaborated