End of the 6x1 scale: markets are considering closing on Sundays in RS, says sector entity

Supermarket — Photo: REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker

The Associação Gaúcha de Supermercados (Agas), which represents the supermarket sector in Rio Grande do Sul, published an official position on the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that ends the 6x1 scale, approved by the Senate on Wednesday (14).

Agas stated, in a statement, that it received "with concern the approval of the measure, which should cause immediate increases in product prices, from the beginning of its validity".

According to the association, member companies began to discuss reducing store opening hours and the possibility of closing units on Sundays.

"After a quick survey, 27% of our supermarket associates reported that they are already considering closing on Sundays, after the approval of the 5x2 Scale. In addition to harming consumers' shopping routines, this measure could substantially increase competition with sectors such as pharmacies, convenience stores and e-commerce", says Lindonor Peruzzo Junior, president of Agas.

The PEC of the end of the 6x1 shift changes the Constitution to reduce weekly working hours from 44 to 40 hours. It also establishes that it is necessary to guarantee two days off with pay, one of them preferably on Sundays.

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