Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 15, 2026 at 1:06 PM ET
Oct 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM ET
Brazilian Congress approves 40-hour workweek cap
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment setting a maximum 40-hour working week and banning six-day workweeks. The measure could affect up to 30 million workers and gives President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a political victory ahead of a presidential runoff in 10 days.
WHO: Brazil’s Congress
WHAT: Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment setting a maximum 40-hour working week and banning six-day workweeks.
WHEN: Reported Oct 15, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The amendment establishes a 40-hour maximum working week and bans six-day workweeks; no further rationale for its approval is stated.
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