Alcolumbre Schedules Analysis of PEC on Ending 6x1 Shift for 2 Days After 1st Round

Alcolumbre has scheduled the analysis in the plenary of the PEC on ending the 6x1 shift for next Tuesday (6). Read more at Gazeta do Povo.

Alcolumbre Schedules Analysis of PEC on Ending 6x1 Shift for 2 Days After 1st Round

TL;DR

  • Senate President Davi Alcolumbre has set Tuesday, October 6th, for the plenary analysis of the PEC ending the 6x1 work schedule.
  • The PEC proposes reducing the maximum weekly work hours from 44 to 40, without a salary decrease.
  • Workers will be guaranteed two paid days of weekly rest, with one preferably on Sunday.
  • The transition involves an initial reduction to 42 hours within 60 days of promulgation, followed by a reduction to 40 hours after 12 months.
  • The proposal was previously approved by the Chamber of Deputies with significant support.
  • The PEC requires at least 49 out of 81 senators' votes in two separate turns for approval, though procedural mechanisms could expedite the process.