Brazilian Senate Approves Amendment To Cut Maximum Workweek To 40 Hours

Lafayette, LA, October 14, 2026 —

Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment that would reduce the maximum workweek from 44 hours to 40 hours without cutting salaries, according to the information provided. President Lula supported the measure ahead of a presidential runoff election.

The proposal’s stated change is a five-day reduction in the maximum number of hours in the workweek. The summary does not specify whether the amendment changes other working conditions or how the 40-hour limit would be applied.

Approval by the Senate is the only legislative action described in the available information. It does not state whether the amendment requires additional votes or approvals, when it might take effect, or whether any further steps have been completed. The measure’s implementation timeline was not provided.

The information also does not include the date of the Senate vote, the vote tally, the names of senators who supported or opposed the amendment, or the text of the constitutional change. No details were provided about which workers or sectors would be covered, or whether exceptions would apply.

Lula’s support and the timing ahead of a presidential runoff are noted, but the summary does not describe his reasons for backing the amendment or the role the proposal has played in the election. It also provides no information about responses from employers, workers, political opponents or other organizations.

As a result, the reported action is Senate approval of an amendment setting a 40-hour maximum workweek without a salary cut. Further details about the vote, the amendment’s next steps and its timing were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by MAURICIO SAVARESE and ELÉONORE HUGHES, Associated Press on www.klfy.com, see more information here.

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