Brazil's lower house approves constitutional amendment for 40-hour, five-day workweek
By
Mauricio Savarese
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Brazil's lower house of parliament approved a constitutional amendment to establish a 40-hour, five-day workweek, reducing from the current 44-hour, six-day schedule. The proposal is widely popular ahead of presidential elections and has been promoted by President Lula. It won't reduce pay and gives businesses 14 months to adapt. The amendment now moves to the Senate. Mexico and Chile have also recently shortened workweeks, and Argentina may follow suit.
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The proposal is widely popular in Brazil ahead of presidential elections in October.
The amendment won't reduce pay and gives businesses 14 months to adapt.
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