The lower house passed the amendment, known as PEC 221/19, in two rounds late on Wednesday. The first vote was 472 to 22 and the second 461 to 19.

Brazil · Labor Key Facts —The reform: A constitutional amendment would end the 6x1 schedule and cut the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, with two rest day

O fim da escala 6x1 avançou na Câmara com a aprovação da redução da jornada de trabalho para 40 horas semanais e transição de 14 meses para as novas regras.