Chamber of Deputies President Hugo Motta (Republicans-PB) on Sunday (17) defended approval of a Constitutional Amendment Proposal ending the 6x1 work schedule in the country and announced he will seek to build a "convergence text" to unite government and opposition on the issue. ✓
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"O presidente da Câmara dos Deputados, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), defendeu neste domingo, 17, a aprovação da Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) que acaba com a escala de seis dias de trabalho por um de descanso, a 6x1."
"We will sit down to try to create a convergence text," Motta declared after participating in an event for the Chamber's 200th anniversary. "This matter doesn't belong to the opposition or the government, it belongs to the country. If we can demonstrate unity around this theme, it's another demonstration that the Chamber will give of being connected to what the Brazilian population expects from us." ✓
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""Vamos sentar para tentar fazer um texto de convergência. Essa matéria não pertence à oposição ou ao governo, ela pertence ao País. Se pudermos dar uma demonstração de unidade em torno desse tema, é mais uma demonstração que a Câmara dará de estar ligada ao que a população brasileira espera de nós""
According to reports, Motta indicated the proposal could advance still in May, depending on political coordination. The rapporteur of the special committee debating the issue, deputy Léo Prates (Republicans-BA), is expected to present his opinion on the work reduction next Wednesday (20).
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"XIII – duração do trabalho normal não superior a oito horas diárias e trinta e seis horas semanais, com jornada de trabalho de quatro dias por semana, facultada a compensação de horários e a redução de jornada, mediante acordo ou convenção coletiva de trabalho"
Hugo Motta defended approval of the PEC ending the 6x1 schedule at an event on Sunday (17)
Motta proposed creating a 'convergence text' to unite government and opposition on the issue
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Rapporteur Léo Prates should present his opinion on Wednesday (20)
Private sector advocates for transition period for implementation
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What is the specific content of the 'convergence text' that Motta intends to build?
Why it's still unknown: Hugo Motta did not detail how the text construction process will work nor which specific points will be subject to negotiation between government and opposition.
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How many PECs on the topic are being debated in the special committee?
Why it's still unknown: UOL's report mentions 'two PECs on the topic' but doesn't identify what the second proposal is besides Erika Hilton's PEC 8/2025.
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What is the federal government's official position on ending the 6x1 schedule?
Why it's still unknown: Reports don't present official statements from the Executive about the proposal, only mentioning disagreements between government and opposition.
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Which economic sectors would be most impacted by the change?
Why it's still unknown: There's no detail about which segments of the economy would have greater implementation difficulty or additional costs with the work week reduction.
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Is there a fiscal impact estimate for the proposal?
Why it's still unknown: No source presents cost calculations for the public sector or estimates of impact on government accounts.