PEC of the 6x1 Scale: Left Tries Maneuver in the Senate to Vote on Text Before the 2nd Round
Journalist graduated from the Catholic University of Brasília, covers the National Congress and Planalto Palace for Revista Oeste. Previously, she was part of the editorial teams of Poder360, Correio Braziliense, Alô Brasília, and Aqui DF. She also served as an editor at TV Brasília.
TL;DR
- The Senate is debating a constitutional amendment (PEC n° 221/2019) to reduce the maximum weekly working hours from 44 to 40 without a salary decrease, ensuring two paid days off.
- The government, led by Senator Teresa Leitão, is seeking a special calendar to expedite the amendment's progression towards a vote before the second round of the presidential election.
- Opposition senators are attempting to delay the vote by making it difficult to form a quorum, arguing for broader discussion with economic sectors and accusing the government of electoral opportunism.
- A key point of contention is the proposed work model: the government supports a general 40-hour week, while the opposition, led by Rogério Marinho, prefers flexible contracts and proportional pay, as outlined in PEC n° 12/2026.
- Senate President Davi Alcolumbre stated that any request to accelerate the vote would be put to the senators for decision, emphasizing that the plenary is sovereign.