Brazil Approves 40-Hour Workweek, Bans 6-Day Shifts In Major Win For Lula Ahead Of Presidential Runoff
Brazil, October 15, 2026: Brazil’s Congress has approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours and abolishing six-day workweeks, a major political victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff on Oct 25. The reform could benefit more than 30 million workers, including 16 million currently working six days a week. It…
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