
Proposal reduces weekly working hours from 44 to 40 hours, with transition in two stages
AI-generated summary
The proposed amendment to Constitution 221 aims to end the 6x1 work schedule (six days on and one day off), reducing the weekly working day from 44 to 40 hours, ensuring that one of the rest days is Sunday and without a reduction in salary. The change will be implemented in two stages: first to 42 hours after 60 days of enactment, then to 40 hours after 12 months.
The Senate approved this Wednesday (14) PEC (proposed amendment to the Constitution) 221 to end the 6x1 work schedule (six days on and one day off). In both rounds, there were 75 votes in favor and one against, from senator Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS).
The proposal had 77 parliamentarians present, including the president of the session, Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP), who did not vote. Among the senators, Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI), national president of Progressistas, did not attend the first round, but voted in favor in the second. Dr. Hiran (PP-RR) participated in the first vote, but did not attend the second. Sergio Moro (PL-PR), Marcio Bittar (PL-AC) and Rogério Marinho (PL-RN) did not attend any of the two rounds, according to the nominal record.
To be approved, a PEC needs at least 49 favorable votes in the Senate, in two rounds of voting.
The proposal reduces working hours from 44 to 40 hours per week and creates a 5x2 scale, without salary reduction. One of the paid weekly rest days must be Sunday. The change will be gradual. Sixty days after enactment and publication, the weekly limit will drop to 42 hours. After 12 months it will go to 40 hours.
Who voted against in both rounds
Hamilton Mourão (Republicanos-RS)
Who did not vote in any round
Sergio Moro (PL-PR)
Marcio Bittar (PL-AC)
Rogério Marinho (PL-RN)
Who didn't vote in the first round
Ciro Nogueira (PP-PI) - voted in favor in the second round
Who didn't vote in the second round
Dr. Hiran (PP-RR) - voted in favor in the first round
Who voted in favor in both rounds
Alan Rick (Republicans-AC)
Alessandro Vieira (MDB-SE)
Ana Paula Lobato (PSB-MA)
Angelo Coronel (Republicanos-BA)
Astronaut Marcos Pontes (PL-SP)
Beto Faro (PT-PA)
Camilo Santana (PT-CE)
Carlos Fávaro (PSD-MT)
Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ)
Carlos Viana (PSD-MG)
Chico Rodrigues (PSB-RR)
Cid Gomes (PSB-CE)
Cleitinho (Republicanos-MG)
Confúcio Moura (MDB-RO)
Damares Alves (Republicans-DF)
Daniella Ribeiro (PP-PB)
Dr. Eudócia (PSDB-AL)
Eduardo Braga (MDB-AM)
Eduardo Gomes (PL-TO)
Efraim Filho (PL-PB)
Eliziane Gama (PSD-MA)
Esperidião Amin (PP-SC)
Fabiano Contarato (PT-ES)
Fernando Dueire (PSD-PE)
Flávio Arns (PSB-PR)
Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ)
Giordano (Podemos-SP)
Humberto Costa (PT-PE)
Irajá (PSD-TO)
Ivete da Silveira (MDB-SC)
Izalci Lucas (PL-DF)
Jader Barbalho (MDB-PA)
Jaime Bagattoli (PL-RO)
Jaques Wagner (PT-BA)
Jayme Campos (União-MT)
Jorge Kajuru (PSB-GO)
Jorge Seif (PL-SC)
Jussara Lima (PSD-PI)
Laércio Oliveira (PP-SE)
Leany Lemos (PSB-DF)
Lucas Barreto (PSD-AP)
Luis Carlos Heinze (PP-RS)
Magno Malta (PL-ES)
Mara Gabrilli (PSD-SP)
Marcelo Castro (MDB-PI)
Marcos do Val (Avante-ES)
Marcos Rogério (PL-RO)
Nelsinho Trad (PSD-MS)
Omar Aziz (PSD-AM)
Oriovisto Guimarães (PSDB-PR)
Otto Alencar (PSD-BA)
Paulo Paim (PT-RS)
Plínio Valério (PSDB-AM)
Professor Dorinha Seabra (União-TO)
Randolfe Rodrigues (PT-AP)
Renan Calheiros (MDB-AL)
Renan Filho (MDB-AL)
Renzo Braz (PP-MG)
Roberta Acioly (Republicanos-RR)
Rogério Carvalho (PT-SE)
Romário (no party-RJ)
Sergeant Reginauro (PSDB-CE)
Sérgio Petecão (PSD-AC)
Soraya Thronicke (PSB-MS)
Styvenson Valentim (Podemos-RN)
Teresa Leitão (PT-PE)
Tereza Cristina (PP-MS)
Vanderlan Cardoso (PSD-GO)
Veneziano Vital do Rêgo (MDB-PB)
Wellington Fagundes (PL-MT)
Weverton (PDT-MA)
Wilder Morais (PL-GO)
Zenaide Maia (PSD-RN)
Zequinha Marinho (Podemos-PA)
The vote took place amid the dispute between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), candidates for the second round of the presidential election, scheduled for October 25th. The end of the 6x1 scale is one of the slogans of the Lula government, which associates the change with the expansion of workers' rights.
Flávio, who had classified the proposal as opportunistic and electoral, announced this Tuesday (13) that he would vote in favor of the PEC. The senator stated that the majority of workers want the end of the scale, but questioned who will pay the costs of the change for the companies. It also defends an alternative PL proposal for a flexible hourly work schedule.
Business entities from commerce, services and industry are mobilizing against the PEC, arguing that the change could increase costs and affect economic activity. Proponents of the proposal highlight the right to rest, the quality of life of workers and the possibility of reorganizing working hours without reducing wages.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
PEC 221 will be promulgated by the President of the Republic and published in the Official Gazette of the Union in the coming days.
Very likely · Within days
Business entities can take legal action questioning the constitutionality of the PEC or its economic effects.
Possible · Within weeks
The debate about a flexible hourly work schedule, proposed by the PL, could gain traction in Congress as an alternative to PEC 221.
Possible · Within months

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