Overview
- Motta said he will hear workers and employers and keep the discussion free of ideological framing.
- The Senate‑approved amendment proposes reducing the weekly limit from 44 to 36 hours with a daily cap of eight hours.
- The proposal allows work to be organized over up to five days per week without salary reductions.
- The initiative rose from PSOL‑led advocacy, propelled by Rick Azevedo in Rio de Janeiro and later supported by Érika Hilton.
- President Lula and progressive parties now promote the change as a centerpiece of their 2026 political agenda.