Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 6:09 AM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Brazil approves 40-hour maximum workweek
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the maximum workweek from 44 hours to 40 and ban six-day workweeks. The change could affect up to 30 million workers and is a political win for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff.
WHO: Brazil’s Congress
WHAT: Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment setting a maximum 40-hour workweek and banning six-day workweeks.
WHEN: Reported Oct 14, 2026 at 10:45 PM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: Reason not reported.
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