Fiesp criticizes approval of end of the 6x1 shift and warns of increased economic costs
In a statement, the entity's president, Paulo Skaf, states that the change should have been debated outside the electoral calendar and foresees impacts on companies, workers...
TL;DR
- Fiesp criticizes the recent approval of changes to work hours, stating it should have been debated outside the electoral calendar.
- The entity predicts negative impacts on companies, workers, and consumers.
- Sectors like health, education, transport, and supermarkets could be affected by the changes.
- Fiesp is concerned about potential increases in informal work and cost pass-through to consumers.
- The entity argues that fixing work scales in the Constitution is unprecedented and could lead to high costs for society.
- The approved measure reduces the maximum work week from 44 to 42 hours initially, and then to 40 hours within 14 months, with guaranteed paid days off and no salary reduction.
- Fiesp believes the effects on production costs, services, and employment need deeper examination.