Politics · Brazil · 1 hr ago
Flávio Bolsonaro says he will back ending Brazil’s 6x1 work schedule
Senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro said he will support ending Brazil’s 6x1 work schedule.
The schedule gives workers six days of work followed by one day off.
The proposed constitutional amendment would add a day off while keeping pay unchanged.
It is backed by President Lula’s government and is a major issue in the presidential election’s second round.
Lula is trailing Bolsonaro in polls, and the extra day off is one of Lula’s main hopes for turning the race around.
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the proposal Wednesday.
Bolsonaro had previously avoided saying how he would vote, and his party had tried to delay the vote.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he will vote for a constitutional amendment to end Brazil’s 6x1 work schedule.
The proposal, backed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government, would add a day off while maintaining pay.
The Senate vote is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14.
Flávio made the statement after visiting his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest.
- Who
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he will support the proposal.
- What
- He said he will vote for a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026; the vote is scheduled for Wednesday, October 14.
- Where
- Brazil’s Senate.
- Why
- Flávio said most Brazilian workers want the end of the 6x1 schedule.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Flávio Bolsonaro visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest.
Flávio said he would vote for the amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule.
The Senate is scheduled to vote on the proposal.
- Senator
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Proposal
- Constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule
- Proposed benefit
- One additional day off with pay maintained
- Vote
- Scheduled for October 14
- Proponent
- The government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
What people are saying
Most Brazilian workers want the end of 6x1, so I will vote in favor
Sources
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