Chilean legislative proposal seeks to increase work week flexibility via union-negotiated agreements

Uruguayan business chambers have formally rejected a proposed 40-hour workweek, deeming it inviable and seeking direct engagement with President Orsi. Concurrently, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies is reviewing legislation to introduce a 16-week flexible work cycle, allowing up to 52 hours per week for non-tourism workers via union-negotiated collective bargaining, excluding non-unionized workers from these specific arrangements. These developments indicate divergent approaches to labor reform within the region.