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Five federal deputies from Pernambuco maintain support for an amendment allowing workweeks of up to 52 hours through agreements between companies and unions, even after 40 parliamentarians from other states withdrew their signatures last weekend. The amendment was presented by deputy Sérgio Turra (PP-RS) to PEC 8/2025 — which proposes ending the 6x1 work schedule and reducing the workweek to 40 hours — and postpones the start of changes until 2036. ✓
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"Um grupo de 176 deputados assinou na 5ª feira (14.mai.2026) uma emenda à PEC da escala 6 X 1 que propõe uma transição de 10 anos para reduzir a jornada de trabalho no Brasil para 40 horas semanais. A medida, como mostrou o Poder360, também permite que as empresas estiquem em até 30% (para 52 horas) o teto se assim for acordado com os sindicatos."
The Pernambuco deputy signatories are Pastor Eurico (PSDB), Clarissa Tércio (PP), Coronel Meira (PL), Fernando Coelho Filho (União Brasil) and Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos). The text establishes a 10-year transition and authorizes agreements to extend the workweek by up to 30% over the 40-hour limit, allowing up to 52 weekly hours — higher than the current 44-hour CLT limit. ✓
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"Dos 25 deputados federais pernambucanos em exercício na Câmara, cinco seguem como signatários da emenda apresentada pelo deputado Sérgio Turra (PP-RS): Pastor Eurico (PSDB), Clarissa Tércio (PP), Coronel Meira (PL), Fernando Coelho Filho (União Brasil) e Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos)."
Social movements and unions denounced the proposal as creating a "fictitious reduction" of working hours, maintaining the possibility of extending work time and strengthening employer interests. PEC 8/2025 is under analysis in the Chamber's Constitution and Justice Committee, with deputy Paulo Azi (União-BA) as rapporteur. ✓
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"Movimentos sociais e sindical denunciaram que a proposta criava espécie de "redução fictícia" da jornada, mantendo, na prática, a possibilidade de ampliação do tempo de trabalho e fortalecendo a prevalência dos interesses patronais."
União Brasil, the party of the rapporteur and CCJ president Leur Lomanto Jr., opposes ending the 6x1 schedule and works to postpone the proposal's processing in the committee. In contrast, the federal government advocates for voting to occur still in 2025. ✓
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"O União Brasil, legenda de Paulo Azi e de Leur Lomanto Jr., posiciona-se contra o fim da escala 6×1 e atua para postergar a tramitação da proposta na CCJC... Em sentido oposto, o governo federal defende que a votação ocorra ainda neste ano."
The Turra amendment allows workweeks of up to 52 hours through union agreements and postpones changes until 2036
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About 40 deputies withdrew signatures from the amendment last weekend
Augusto Coutinho (Republicanos-PE) opposes the amendment content but signed as caucus leader
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Initial number of Turra amendment signatories
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What is the full text of the Turra amendment and its specific provisions on transition and exceptions?
Why it's still unknown: Sources cite only general aspects of the amendment — 52-hour limit, 10-year transition, 2036 start — but do not provide the complete text or official numbering.
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What fiscal impact methodology is being applied by CONOF or Senate Budget Consultancy to PEC 8/2025?
Why it's still unknown: No source mentions technical fiscal impact reports, formal constitutional tests, or budget estimates for workweek reduction.
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How many deputies signed the original PEC 8/2025 (without the Turra amendment) and what is the party composition?
Why it's still unknown: Sources report on the 176 signatories of the Turra amendment, but not on the support base for the original 6x1 ending PEC.
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Are there STF precedents on constitutional limits for working hours that apply to the PEC?
Why it's still unknown: No source addresses the constitutional tests the PEC must pass or STF jurisprudence on modifying Constitution art. 7, XIII.