Brazil Senate committee approves PEC to end 6x1 work shift, 40-hour week

The Brazilian Senate's Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) approved a proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) that would replace the 6x1 work schedule with a 5x2 shift and cap the workweek at 40 hours. The proposal now moves to Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, with opposition seeking to delay the vote until after the 2026 elections. This marks a significant legislative advance for labor reform, though its final passage remains uncertain.