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Deputy Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP) interrupted an interview with Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) on Wednesday (27) to hand him a bottle of wood polish — a popular Brazilian metaphor for calling someone "brazen" or a liar. The gesture occurred after the approval of the PEC ending the 6x1 work schedule in the Chamber, with 472 votes in favor and 22 against in the first round. ✓
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"A deputada federal Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP) confrontou diretamente o deputado Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) durante uma entrevista, entregando-lhe um frasco de "óleo de peroba"."
"A gift for you, given everything you're saying about the 6x1 issue. It's your gift, after so many lies," Sâmia said during the interruption. The PSOL deputy criticized the PL's position, which proposed an amendment to vote on the original PEC version with a 4x3 schedule (four work days, three off), instead of the committee-approved version with a 5x2 schedule. ✓
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"Um presente para você, diante de tudo o que você está dizendo sobre a questão do 6x1. É o seu presente, depois de tanta mentira", afirmou Sâmia."
Nikolas Ferreira reacted with irritation to the gesture. "She wants to appear. She has no votes, she needs me to get votes. She wants to appear, she's already desperate, it's an election year," the PL deputy told the interviewer, according to Congresso em Foco. In a later interview, Nikolas detailed that PL would support the more radical version with immediate transition to the 4x3 schedule. ✓
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"Ela quer aparecer. Ela não tem voto, precisa de mim para ganhar voto. Ela quer aparecer, já está desesperada, é ano eleitoral. Você quer entrevistar o Psol? Porque se quiser eu troco aqui com ela, porque ela está doida por atenção", disse ao entrevistador."
PEC 221/2019 reduces the work week from 44 to 40 hours, guaranteeing two rest days without salary reduction. The approved text now goes to the Senate, where it will need approval in two rounds with a three-fifths quorum (49 senators). The debate occurs in an election year, with Congress entering recess in July after the first round of presidential elections. ✓
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"O plenário da Câmara dos Deputados aprovou, na noite desta quarta-feira (27), a Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) que prevê o fim da escala 6x1. A votação foi expressiva e teve 472 votos a favor e apenas 22 votos contra no primeiro turno."
The PEC was approved in the Chamber with 472 votes in favor and 22 against in the first round
Sâmia's gesture involved delivering wood polish during Nikolas's interview
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PL proposed amendment to vote on original version with 4x3 schedule
The proposal is the main item on Lula government's economic agenda for 2026
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What is the practical impact of PL's strategy to force a vote on the 4x3 version?
Why it's still unknown: Sources describe the political strategy but don't detail procedural consequences or chances of success.
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How does the Senate plan to proceed with PEC analysis?
Why it's still unknown: Specific timeline and positions of Senate leadership were not reported.
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What is the legal foundation of PL's position on the 4x3 schedule?
Why it's still unknown: Nikolas Ferreira mentioned support for the more radical version but didn't detail technical arguments.
Did not cover: Band Congressoemfoco