The federal government rejected any transition period to implement the end of the 6x1 work schedule, while reaching an agreement with the Chamber of Deputies to reduce the weekly workload from 44 to 40 hours with two paid rest days. Minister Guilherme Boulos stated on Wednesday (13) that the Executive firmly opposes "any type of transition and postponement for the end of 6x1 to take effect." ✓
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"o ministro-chefe da Secretaria-Geral da Presidência da República, Guilherme Boulos, afirmou que o governo resistirá a qualquer proposta de tempo de transição para a implementação de uma eventual redução da jornada nacional"
"o Executivo se posiciona "de maneira firme contra qualquer tipo de transição e postergação para poder passar a valer o fim da 6x1""
The government-Chamber agreement established that the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) will adopt the 5x2 schedule — five work days and two rest days — reducing the workload from 44 to 40 weekly hours without salary reduction. According to Chamber President Hugo Motta, the text will also "strengthen collective bargaining so they can address each sector's particularities." ✓
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"a Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) do fim da escala 6x1 deve contar com descanso remunerado de dois dias por semana, por meio da escala 5x2, além de reduzir a jornada semanal das atuais 44 para 40 horas"
"Estabelecemos que o encaminhamento da PEC será pela redução da jornada de trabalho de 44 horas para 40 horas, com dois dias de descanso, sem redução salarial. Nós queremos também fortalecer as convenções coletivas para que elas possam tratar das particularidades de cada setor"
The Chamber's Special Committee committed to voting on rapporteur Leo Prates' opinion on May 27, with the matter proceeding to plenary on May 28. Current legislation, based on CLT articles 58 to 65, regulates the constitutional limit of 44 weekly hours established in Article 7 of the Constitution.
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"A PEC 8/25, da deputada Erika Hilton, estabelece o modelo 4x3 (quatro dias de trabalho e três de descanso) e limita a jornada a 36 horas semanais"
"o Executivo federal enviou o PL 1.838/2026, que define o limite de 40 horas semanais e garante dois dias de repouso semanal remunerado"
"Como tramita em regime de urgência, a proposta passa a trancar a pauta de votações a partir de 30 de maio"
Government rejects transition period for implementing end of 6x1 schedule
Agreement establishes reduction from 44 to 40 weekly hours with 5x2 schedule
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Transition proposals were rejected due to lack of government support
Finance Minister ruled out tax exemptions for workload reduction
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Number of weekly hours in original proposals
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Which economic sectors would be most impacted by the work schedule change?
Why it's still unknown: While the agreement mentions 'particularities of each sector', there are no specific data on 6x1 schedule prevalence by sector or estimate of affected workers
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What would be the fiscal impact of the workload reduction proposals?
Why it's still unknown: No official estimates of budgetary cost or impact on public accounts of different proposals have been disclosed
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How would Senate processing work after potential Chamber approval?
Why it's still unknown: There is PEC 148/2015 by Senator Paulo Paim processing in the Senate on similar topic, but it's unclear how proposals would be reconciled
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What would be the specific content of the complementary bill mentioned in the agreement?
Why it's still unknown: The agreement mentions the bill will address 'specific themes of some categories' and 'legislation adjustments', but without details