Labor Minister Urges Street Pressure on Congress to End 6x1 and Shorten Workweek

Overview

• Luiz Marinho said the government backs abolishing the 6x1 schedule and reducing the statutory cap from 44 to 40 hours per week.
• He argued only large-scale public mobilization can force Congress to act, citing the campaign that buried the PEC da Blindagem as a model.
• A proposal in the Chamber is reported to seek a 36-hour, four-day limit and an explicit prohibition of 6x1 arrangements.
• Marinho said collective bargaining could help sustain economic activity during a transition, but a congressional ban on 6x1 would be required first.
• He urged voters to track lawmakers’ positions ahead of 2026 and called 6x1 the most harmful schedule, especially for women and young workers.