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Lula rallies in São Paulo for more worker rest days before Brazil runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a large rally on Sunday on São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue.
He called for more paid days off for workers as he campaigns for a fourth term.
Lula faces right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff on October 25.
Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, won the first round on October 4, and polls cited in the story favor him in the runoff.
A proposal backed by Lula would increase weekly paid days off from one to two and cut the maximum working week from 44 hours to 40.
The lower house approved the bill in May, and the Senate is due to vote on it on October 14.
Lula has made better working conditions a campaign issue, while Bolsonaro has called the proposal opportunistic.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva held a rally in São Paulo on October 11 to call for more rest days for workers.
The rally came ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against Flavio Bolsonaro.
Lula is campaigning on improved working conditions as he seeks a fourth term.
A bill would increase weekly paid days off from one to two and cut the maximum working week from 44 hours to 40.
Bolsonaro has called the proposal opportunistic.
- Who
- Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his supporters, campaigning against Flavio Bolsonaro.
- What
- Lula held a rally calling for more worker rest days ahead of the presidential runoff.
- When
- October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- Lula is making improved working conditions a key part of his campaign ahead of the runoff.
Lula and supporters
Flavio Bolsonaro
Worker rest-day proposal
Lula and supporters
Lula called for more rest days and improved working conditions.
Flavio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro labelled the proposal opportunistic.
Campaign priorities
Lula and supporters
Lula is making improved working conditions a key campaign plank.
Flavio Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro has proposed a plan to cut public spending, inspired by Argentina's Javier Milei.
has to say whether he is in favour of workers resting more or continuing to work longer hours
opportunistic
Brazil held the first round of the presidential election, which Flavio Bolsonaro won.
Lula led a rally on São Paulo's Paulista Avenue calling for more days off for workers.
The Senate is due to vote on a bill to increase weekly paid days off and reduce the maximum working week.
Brazil is due to hold the presidential runoff.
- Rally date
- October 11, 2026
- Rally location
- Paulista Avenue, São Paulo
- Runoff date
- October 25, 2026
- Proposed paid days off
- Increase from one to two per week
- Proposed maximum working week
- Reduce from 44 to 40 hours
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