Brazil Retail Workers in SP, RS Agree to 5x2 Shift, 42-Hour Week

Retail workers in São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul have agreed to reduce the 6x1 shift to 5x2, cutting the workweek to 42 hours with 8 monthly days off, effective December 16, 2026. This is a labor agreement that may signal broader labor market changes in Brazil, but its macroeconomic impact is limited.

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