End of 6x1: Senate begins debate with mass absence of Flávio Bolsonaro's PL
Majority of PL senators empty session on historic workers' agenda
TL;DR
- The Federal Senate has started debates on a constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) to end the 6x1 work shift.
- Many senators from the PL party were notably absent from the session.
- Senate President Davi Alcolumbre plans to put the PEC to a vote next week, following further debate sessions.
- Proponents, like Senator Paulo Paim, delivered emotional speeches in favor of the change, highlighting the need for more rest time.
- Senator Oriovisto Guimarães supports reducing the work schedule but criticized the current proposal's transition timeline.
- The proposal includes a 14-month transition period, reducing weekly hours to 42 with two rest days in two months, and then to 40 hours after one year.