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Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Why it matters
The legislative approval of the workweek reduction provides incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a significant political advantage heading into the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The brief
Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the working week to five days from six without a salary cut.[1] The legislation, known as the '6x1' reform, could benefit more than 37 million workers and is expected to be signed into law by President Lula next week.[2][3][4] The reform arrives as both candidates campaign intensely ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff, following a first round where Bolsonaro finished ahead with 47% of the vote.[5][6] Flávio Bolsonaro reversed course to back the popular bill after previously opposing it, while Lula has implemented several measures to shore up support, including fuel tax cuts and debt relief for small businesses.[7][8]
What we don’t know yet
- Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the working week to five days from six without a salary cut. Only dw.com reports this so far.
- The legislation is known as the '6x1' reform. Only dw.com reports this so far.
- The reform could benefit more than 37 million workers. Only dw.com reports this so far.
- Bolsonaro finished ahead in the first round of the presidential election with 47% of the vote. Only dw.com reports this so far.
Quick answers
- What happened?
- Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the working week to five days from six without a salary cut. The legislation, known as the '6x1' reform, could benefit more than 37 million workers and is expected to be signed into law by President Lula next week. The reform arrives as both candidates campaign intensely ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff, following a first round where Bolsonaro finished ahead with 47% of the vote. Flávio Bolsonaro reversed course to back the popular bill after previously opposing it, while Lula has implemented several measures to shore up support, including fuel tax cuts and debt relief for small businesses.
- Why does it matter?
- The legislative approval of the workweek reduction provides incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with a significant political advantage heading into the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
- How was "Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoff" verified?
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of 8 grounded7Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the working week to five days from six without a salary cut.
The legislation is known as the '6x1' reform.
The reform could benefit more than 37 million workers.
The legislation is expected to be signed into law by President Lula next week.
The presidential runoff is scheduled for October 25.
Bolsonaro finished ahead in the first round of the presidential election with 47% of the vote.
Flávio Bolsonaro backed the bill after previously opposing it.
Lula has implemented measures to shore up support, including fuel tax cuts and debt relief for small businesses.
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