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Mexico Advances 40-Hour Week as Brazil Fast-Tracks Five-Day Schedule

The twin pushes signal a regional shift toward shorter weeks without wage cuts.

Brazil's Lower House Sets May Target for Vote to End 6x1 Work Schedule

Brazil’s Lower House Weighs End to 6x1 Workweek as CCJ Takes Up Two Amendments

Brazil's 6×1 Workweek Overhaul Advances in Congress as Cost Warnings Mount

Brazil Weighs End of 6x1 Workweek as Government Backs 40-Hour, 5x2 Plan

40-Hour Workweek Becomes Constitutional in Mexico After States Reach Approval Threshold

Brazil’s 6x1 Overhaul Advances in Congress as Treasury Rules Out Offsets to Firms

Mexico’s Congress Approves Gradual 40-Hour Workweek, Sending Amendment to States

Retailers Test 5x2 Schedules as New Data Casts 40-Hour Week as Economically Manageable

Brazil Weighs Faster Route to End 6x1 Workweek as Planalto Prepares Urgent Bill

Brazil Backs Shorter Workweek as Employers Press for Offsets

Brazil’s 6×1 Workweek Overhaul Reaches CCJ as Ipea Estimates 7.84% Cost for 40 Hours

Mexico's 40-Hour Workweek Reform Heads to Senate Panel Vote Tuesday

Mexico Senate Readies 40-Hour Workweek Reform for Floor Debate

Motta Puts 6x1 Workweek Overhaul, AI Rules on 2026 Congressional Agenda

Russia Confirms Dec. 30, 2025 as Full Workday With Dec. 31 Off

Brazil's Senate Panel Backs Workweek Cut, Sending 6x1 Repeal to Plenary

Brazil Panel Postpones Vote on 40‑Hour Workweek Plan That Preserves 6×1

Mexico’s 40-Hour Workweek Plan Poised for Congress in Early December

Sheinbaum Says 40‑Hour Workweek Plan Coming to Congress This Month