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Deputy Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP) interrupted an interview by Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) on Wednesday (27) to hand him a bottle of wood oil — a popular Brazilian metaphor used to call someone shameless or a liar. The gesture occurred after the approval of the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) that aims to end the 6x1 work schedule, approved by the Chamber with 472 votes in favor and 22 against in the first round. ✓
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"A deputada Sâmia Bomfim (Psol-SP) interrompeu nesta quarta-feira (27) uma entrevista televisiva concedida pelo deputado Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG)"
"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"
"A gift for you, given everything you're saying about the 6x1 issue. This is your gift, after so many lies," Sâmia said when interrupting the recording. The deputy accused Nikolas of acting against the interests of the working class and trying to distort the impact of the proposal that seeks to guarantee two days off per week. ✓
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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 reacted angrily to his colleague's gesture: "She wants attention. She has no votes, she needs me to get votes. She wants attention, she's already desperate, it's an election year," he told the interviewer. The confrontation occurred amid debate over a highlight presented by the PL caucus to the PEC — the party proposes voting on the initial version of the proposal, with a 4x3 schedule, while the approved report provides for a 5x2 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", disse ao entrevistador"
"O relatório aprovado na comissão de mérito prevê a implementação de uma escala de trabalho 5x2, enquanto o partido propõe que seja votada a versão inicial da proposta, com escala 4x3"
PEC 221/2019 reduces the current 44-hour weekly work schedule to 40, with mandatory two days of rest without salary reduction. The text approved in special committee also provides for flexible schedules for essential activities and allows categories with higher education to negotiate other work models. Approved in the Chamber, the proposal will go to the Federal Senate, where it will need to be approved in two rounds with a qualified quorum of three-fifths. ✓
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"O Plenário da Câmara discute nesta noite a PEC 221/2019, que reduz a atual jornada de trabalho de 44 horas semanais para 40, com obrigatoriedade de dois dias de descanso sem redução salarial"
"Aprovado na Câmara, o texto será ser encaminhado ao Senado Federal"
The PEC was approved in two rounds in the Chamber with a large majority
Wood oil is a Brazilian metaphor for 'shameless'
Covered by only some sources, or where the accounts diverge.
Covered by only some sources (2)
The proposal is the main item on the Lula government's economic agenda for 2026
The debate occurs on a tight schedule due to electoral recess in July
Conflicting versions (1)
Number of votes in the second round of the PEC
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What was the result of the vote on the highlight presented by PL regarding the 4x3 schedule?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not report whether the highlight was voted on or what its result was
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What is the official position of the Lula government on the confrontation between the deputies?
Why it's still unknown: No source brought a statement from the Executive about the episode
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Which specific sectors will be considered 'essential activities' for flexible scheduling purposes?
Why it's still unknown: The text mentions health and public safety as examples, but does not detail the complete list
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