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Brazil moves to 40-hour, five-day workweek after House vote

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Brazil's lower house has approved a constitutional amendment to establish a 40-hour, five-day workweek, a move widely supported by labor rights groups and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This change aims to benefit at least 37 million workers by ensuring two consecutive rest days weekly without pay reduction. While businesses have 14 months to adapt, some critics worry about potential hiring impacts and the speed of implementation. AI

RANK_REASON Policy change impacting millions of workers and businesses in a major economy. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Brazil moves to 40-hour, five-day workweek after House vote

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Mauricio Savarese, The Associated Press ·

    37 million Brazilians still work Saturdays. A constitutional change is pending

    The lower house passed a constitutional amendment cutting Brazil's 44-hour, six-day workweek to 40 hours — but the Senate hasn't scheduled its vote.

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