Lula's flagship reform to end Brazil's six-day workweek is stuck in the Senate, as a feud with its leader pushes any vote past the July recess.
Labor Policy
Key Facts
—The stall. The reform to end Brazil’s six-day workweek has sat in the Senate since late May with no movement.
—The reform. It would cut the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours over 14 months, with no pay cut.
—The blockage. The Senate leader has not sent it to committee, tied to a rift with the president.
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