Constitutional Amendment to End the 6x1 Work Schedule

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EMC 141/2026, mostly known as Constitutional Amendment to End of 6x1 Work Schedule (Portuguese: PEC do Fim da Escala 6x1), is a constitutional amendment that seeks to reduce the weekly working hours in Brazil, eliminating the 6x1 model (six consecutive days of work followed by one day of rest) and establishing two paid rest days for workers, without salary reduction. It also makes it optional for the two days off to occur on consecutive days in the same week, allowing them to be granted on non-consecutive days. Historically endorsed by trade union movements, labour centers and left-wing parties, the bill gained strength in the National Congress after an increase of complaints on physical and mental exhaustion of workers subjected to long working times, specially in commerce and services sectors, besides double burden of women. The report passed by the Chamber special committee on 27 May 2026 provides a gradual transition from a 44-hour to a 40-hour work week, maintaining rights such as...

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