https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazil-s-congress-approves-shorter-working-week-in-win-for-lulaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazil-s-congress-approves-shorter-working-week-in-win-for-lulahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/brazil-s-congress-approves-shorter-working-week-in-win-for-lula#u138352Tue, 20 Oct 2026 03:40:35 +0000Brazil's Congress and Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours without reducing worker salaries. The move abolishes the six-day workweek for millions of employees and is described as a victory for incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This legislative win occurs as Brazil enters the final week before the October 25 presidential runoff between Lula and challenger Flavio Bolsonaro. The amendment was supported by Flavio Bolsonaro, who reversed his previous position to back the end of the six-day workweek.Why it mattersThe policy ch