Overview
- Motta said he will lead a balanced, non-ideological debate that hears workers and employers and seeks an outcome that does not harm jobs or the economy.
- The proposal reduces the weekly limit from 44 to 36 hours, caps days at eight hours, allows work to be organized over up to five days, and preserves pay with two days of rest.
- The Senate Constitution and Justice Committee approved the PEC on Dec. 10, with a floor vote expected in 2026 before the matter reaches the Chamber.
- President Lula and allied progressive parties back ending the 6x1 schedule, an idea elevated by PSOL figures such as Rick Azevedo and Érika Hilton, while business groups and some specialists warn about higher costs and productivity risks.
- Motta also identified regulation of artificial intelligence and a provisional measure creating a special tax regime for datacenter services as priority items on next year's legislative agenda.