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Brazil Senate Votes on Labor Amendment to Cap Work Week

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What happened

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Brazil's Senate is set to hold its first-round vote on PEC 221/2019 on October 14, 2026, following five mandatory discussion sessions. If the amendment passes both rounds, it would cap the working week at 40 hours across five days, guarantee two paid rest days weekly, and prohibit reductions in existing wages. The Liberal Party's post-election gain of 28 Senate seats has measurably shifted the chamber's balance of power against the bill.

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Why it matters

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The proposed constitutional amendment governs the work schedules of tens of millions of Brazilians who are employed in the formal economy. The vote reflects a shift in the Senate's balance of power regarding labor regulations.

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  • senateThe legislative body currently voting on the labor amendment

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  1. The loss of legislative control is now impacting presidential power.1 source
  2. A party gain shifted the Senate's balance of power, leading to a vote on a labor amendment.1 source
  3. A general shift in congressional power has been reported.1 source

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