Brazil Shortens Work Week For Lula
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- Tiago Rogero in Rio de JaneiroThe Guardian
- Mauricio SavareseToronto Star
- Eléonore HughesToronto Star
- The Straits TimesThe Straits Times
- Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC
- Mariana SchreiberBBC
- Vitor TavaresBBC
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Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a political victory to the leftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the presidential runoff in under two weeks.
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Only one senator voted against it: Hamilton Mourão, former vice-president to Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father.
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Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, affecting over 30 million workers and banning six-day workweeks currently followed by 16 million people. This move is seen as a political victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the upcoming presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro. Although initially opposed, Bolsonaro changed his stance due to…
Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff →Brazil’s Senate has approved reducing the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without salary cuts, a move seen as a political boost for President Lula ahead of the October 25 runoff election against Flávio Bolsonaro. The amendment passed with only one dissenting vote and will be signed into law next week after receiving approval in two rounds of voting by 75 senators out of 81. This change benefits over 37 million…
Brazil's Senate approves a shorter workweek in major win for Lula ahead of runoff →Brazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing pay on October 14, voting 75-1 in favor of the bill. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has positioned this proposal as a key part of his campaign strategy ahead of the October 25 runoff election against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, whom he trails according to recent polls that give Bolsonaro 51% and Lula 49%…
Brazil Senate approves Bill to shorten work week in election boost for Lula →Brazil's Congress has approved a constitutional amendment that reduces the working week from 44 hours to 40 hours, giving employees two days off per week without cutting their salary. This significant change in workers' rights was championed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and passed with an overwhelming vote of 75 to one in the Senate. The amendment is expected to benefit over 30 million workers and may…
Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for Lula →Brazil has shortened its workweek from a maximum of 44 hours to 40 hours, affecting up to 30 million people. The change also bans six-day workweeks for the 16 million workers currently on such schedules. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushed for this amendment ahead of the presidential runoff against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro on October 25. Lula celebrated the move, emphasizing its benefits beyond…
Brazil cuts working week, giving some workers an extra day off →Analysis
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Only one senator voted against it: Hamilton Mourão, former vice-president to Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio’s father.
- 16 Oct
Though it has been approved, none of the changes will take effect until well after the October 25 runoff.
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16 Oct Brazil cuts working week, giving some workers an extra day offBrazil has shortened its workweek from a maximum of 44 hours to 40 hours, affecting up to 30 million people. The change also bans six-day workweeks for the 16 million workers currently on such schedules. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva pushed for this amendment ahead of the presidential runoff against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro on October 25. Lula celebrated the move, emphasizing its benefits beyond…Daily Mail
15 Oct Brazil's Congress approves shorter working week in win for LulaBrazil's Congress has approved a constitutional amendment that reduces the working week from 44 hours to 40 hours, giving employees two days off per week without cutting their salary. This significant change in workers' rights was championed by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and passed with an overwhelming vote of 75 to one in the Senate. The amendment is expected to benefit over 30 million workers and may…BBC15 Oct Brazil Senate approves Bill to shorten work week in election boost for LulaBrazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing pay on October 14, voting 75-1 in favor of the bill. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has positioned this proposal as a key part of his campaign strategy ahead of the October 25 runoff election against right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, whom he trails according to recent polls that give Bolsonaro 51% and Lula 49%…The Straits Times
15 Oct Brazil's Senate approves a shorter workweek in major win for Lula ahead of runoffBrazil’s Senate has approved reducing the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without salary cuts, a move seen as a political boost for President Lula ahead of the October 25 runoff election against Flávio Bolsonaro. The amendment passed with only one dissenting vote and will be signed into law next week after receiving approval in two rounds of voting by 75 senators out of 81. This change benefits over 37 million…Toronto Star
15 Oct Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoffBrazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, affecting over 30 million workers and banning six-day workweeks currently followed by 16 million people. This move is seen as a political victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the upcoming presidential runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro. Although initially opposed, Bolsonaro changed his stance due to…The Guardian
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