Brazil Senate to Vote on PEC Ending 6x1 Shift, Cutting Workweek to 40h

Brazil's Senate is set to vote on a constitutional amendment (PEC) that would end the 6x1 shift and reduce the weekly workweek from 44 to 40 hours without salary cuts, following approval in the Chamber and the Senate's CCJ. The outcome is uncertain as the vote is scheduled for Wednesday, and passage would mark a significant labor reform under the Lula government. This matters as it could affect labor productivity, business costs, and political capital ahead of elections.