Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Senate may vote Wednesday on bill to end Brazil’s six-day work schedule
Brazil’s Senate may vote Wednesday on a bill to end the six-on, one-off work schedule.
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre said the proposal has enough signatures to consider a special timetable that would allow both votes on the same day.
The proposal would set five workdays and two rest days per week, and reduce the maximum working week from 44 hours to 40.
The bill passed the lower house in May but had been stalled in the Senate for months.
A constitutional amendment needs 49 votes in favour in each of two rounds to pass the Senate.
Normally, three discussion sessions must take place between the rounds, but the special timetable could remove that interval.
The government plans to submit the timetable request Wednesday, and Alcolumbre said he would put it to a vote in the afternoon.
Senate President Davi Alcolumbre said the proposal to end Brazil’s six-day work schedule has enough support to consider an accelerated voting calendar.
The Senate could vote on the proposal in two rounds on Wednesday, October 14, if senators approve the special calendar.
The proposed constitutional amendment would set a five-day workweek with two days off and reduce the standard weekly limit from 44 to 40 hours.
At least 49 of the Senate’s 81 members must support the amendment in each round for it to pass.
Exame gives conflicting dates for the first-round vote, saying both Wednesday, October 14 and Wednesday, October 13.
- Who
- Brazil’s Senate, led by President Davi Alcolumbre, is considering the proposal.
- What
- A constitutional amendment to end the six-day work schedule may be voted on in two rounds. It would set a five-day workweek and a 40-hour weekly limit.
- When
- The vote could take place Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Exame gives conflicting dates for the first-round vote.
- Where
- Brazil’s Senate.
- Why
- The government is seeking to accelerate a proposal to reduce working hours and provide at least two days off each week.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The proposal was approved by the Chamber of Deputies.
Alcolumbre, Lula and Chamber President Hugo Motta met for lunch, easing tensions between the Senate president and the government.
Alcolumbre said the special-calendar request had the required number of signatures and could be voted on the following afternoon.
The Senate could vote on the proposal in two rounds if it approves the special calendar.
- Required signatures
- 54 senators, or leaders representing that number
- Votes to pass
- At least 49 of 81 senators in each round
- Proposed workweek
- Five days of work and two days off
- Weekly hours
- 40 hours, down from the current 44-hour limit
- Proposed vote date
- October 14, 2026
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What people are saying
This matter will be ready for deliberation tomorrow.
Most Brazilian workers want the end of the 6x1 schedule, so I will vote in favor.
It seems to me that, after pressure from society, the PL party has decided to vote in favor of ending the 6x1 schedule.