TST President Defends Immediate Reduction of 6x1 Shift in Retail
Luiz Philippe Vieira de Mello Filho, president of the TST, states that the end of the 6x1 shift can be immediately applied in retail. Check the details.
TL;DR
- TST President Luiz Philippe Vieira de Mello Filho defends immediate reduction of the 6x1 work shift in retail.
- He argues that retail, where women form a majority of the workforce, has no technical barriers to this change.
- The minister suggests that the transition to shorter workweeks, like 40 or 42 hours, can begin now in specific sectors.
- He contrasts current resistance to the introduction of the 13th salary, which boosted the economy.
- Some sectors, such as aeronauts and offshore oil workers, require more caution and detailed regulation.
- Existing collective bargaining agreements need careful renegotiation.
- Entities like the CNC and CNI are seeking to postpone or soften deadlines, citing reorganization and hiring challenges.
- The Central Bank expressed concern that ending the 6x1 shift could cause a 'supply shock,' increasing production costs and potentially fueling inflation.
- The Supreme Federal Court (STF) is holding conciliation hearings on implementation timelines, with Minister Flávio Dino suggesting two months might be feasible.
- The federal government is preparing a decree to detail rest day distribution, potentially allowing flexibility in how eight days off per 30 days are allocated, with a 5x2 model as a reference.