✓ verbatim from the press
The 4x3 work schedule proposal (four days worked for three days off) defended by the Liberal Party (PL) was rejected this Wednesday (27th) by Centrão leaderships in the Chamber of Deputies. The Progressive, União Brasil and Republican parties classified the initiative as "irresponsible" and maintained support for the report establishing a 5x2 schedule. ✓
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"Lideranças do Progressistas, União Brasil e Republicanos decidiram nesta quarta-feira (27) rejeitar a proposta defendida pelo PL de adoção de uma escala de trabalho "4x3"
PL leader in the Chamber, Sóstenes Cavalcante (RJ), had announced he would present a "preference highlight" to implement the 4x3 schedule during the vote on the constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 schedule. The original proposal by deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP) included the 4x3 schedule, but the author herself criticized the PL initiative, considering it a way to delay the vote. ✓
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"O líder do PL na Casa, Sóstenes Cavalcante (RJ), afirmou que apresentará uma sugestão de mudança no plenário para a implementação da escala 4x3"
The Chamber's special committee approved on Tuesday (26th) by 34 votes in favor to 4 against the opinion of deputy Leo Prates (Republicans-BA), rapporteur of Constitutional Amendment 8/2025. The text establishes the end of the 6x1 schedule and implements the 5x2 schedule - five days worked for two days off. ✓
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"O texto aprovado pelo colegiado recebeu 34 votos favoráveis e quatro contrários"
"Advancing to a 4x3 schedule is not an act of responsibility," declared Progressive leader Dr. Luizinho. União Brasil leader Pedro Lucas reinforced that his federation will support "massively Leo Prates' report." The proposal now goes to the Chamber plenary, where it will need at least 308 votes for approval. ✓
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"Avançar para uma escala 4x3 não é um ato de responsabilidade", afirmou o líder do Progressistas na Câmara, Dr. Luizinho"
The special committee approved the report by 34 votes in favor to 4 against
Leo Prates (Republicans-BA) is the rapporteur of the constitutional amendment
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
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The proposal serves as an attempt to embarrass the government
The proposal did not follow agreements with other parties and Hugo Motta
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What is the specific mechanism of the 4x3 schedule in terms of weekly workload and labor rights?
Why it's still unknown: Sources do not detail how the 4x3 schedule implementation would work in practice, including salary compensation and adaptation to labor law
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What are the technical opinions on the fiscal impact of the 4x3 schedule proposal?
Why it's still unknown: No official estimates of fiscal cost or economic impact of 4x3 schedule implementation were presented
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How does the 4x3 schedule relate to Constitutional Amendment 221/2019 to which Amendment 8/2025 was attached?
Why it's still unknown: The unified processing of both constitutional amendments was not detailed in the analyzed sources
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What is the expected timeline for the vote in the Chamber plenary?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention the vote would be 'still today' but do not specify time or procedures