Congress Promulgates Constitutional Amendment Ending 6x1 Work Schedule

Overview

• The Mesa do Congresso formally promulgated the PEC ending the 6x1 on Friday, October 16, making the change official and starting the timetable set in the text.
• The amendment guarantees two paid rest days per week, forbids salary cuts, reduces the maximum weekly limit from 44 to 42 after 60 days and to 40 after 14 months, and allows collective agreements and temporary rules for micro and small firms.
• President Lula attended the promulagtion ceremony, used the event as a campaign moment and warned that the measure could be reversed if his opponent wins, making the law a central talking point in the final days before the October 25 runoff.
• The Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, through Minister André Mendonça, barred Lula’s campaign from airing an ad that claimed Flávio Bolsonaro opposed ending the 6x1 on the grounds that Flávio publicly voted for and supported the PEC.
• Campaign coordinators say there is room to negotiate transitional measures with affected sectors and unions, but businesses warn of adjustment costs and markets are watching polls and upcoming debates for how the rollout will affect politics and the economy.