Brazil's Senate votes to end the six-day workweek
The gist
Brazil's Senate voted 75 to 1 to end the six-day workweek via constitutional amendment.
The change cuts weekly hours to 42 and gives workers an extra day off.
How it unfolded
- May 2026Brazil's lower house passed a measure ending the six-day workweek.
- Oct 19, 2026The Senate voted 75 to 1 in favor of a constitutional amendment ending the six-day workweek.
- date unknownUnder the amendment, hours fall from 44 to 42 and the additional day off kicks in 60 days from passage, falling to 40 a year later.