Overview
- The Senate Constitution and Justice Commission is scheduled to discuss and vote the proposal on Wednesday, a step senators and the president have pushed to complete before the election period.
- The amendment would reduce the legal weekly limit from 44 hours to 42 hours 60 days after promulgation and to 40 hours after a total transition period of 14 months.
- The text guarantees two days of weekly rest, forbids nominal or proportional salary cuts and applies the changes to existing contracts while allowing differentiated regimes for certain professions.
- Supporters, led publicly by President Lula, are seeking rapid approval but opponents plan procedural moves in the Senate and some senators want clearer rules to shield small businesses from adjustment costs.
- Business voices including retailer Luciano Hang warn of higher labor costs and price pressure while senators from Ceará urge tailored deadlines and further impact analysis as the bill moves toward two plenary votes requiring 49 votes each.