Brazil's Senate CCJ received the PEC ending the 6x1 work schedule; rapporteur Omar Aziz will keep the Chamber text and issue his opinion on 27 August.
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Key Facts
—What happened The PEC ending the 6×1 work schedule arrived at the Senate CCJ on 21 August 2026, and Omar Aziz was appointed rapporteur.
—What the text does It ends the six-days-on, one-day-off model, sets a 40-hour week with no salary cut, and guarantees two paid rest days.
—The transition A 42-hour weekly limit starts 60 days after promulgation, falling to 40 hours after 12 more months, completing the transition.
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