Lula Government to Send Urgent Bill to End 6x1 Work Schedule After Carnival

Overview

• Deputy Lindbergh Farias said the Executive will submit its own bill shortly after Carnival to replace the 6x1 system, treating the change as an early-year priority.
• The proposal will carry constitutional urgency, which can lock the voting agenda if deadlines lapse and push the matter to the center of congressional business.
• Chamber president Hugo Motta lists the measure among his priorities, signaling a friendlier path for Planalto’s labor agenda.
• President Lula used his annual message to call for ending 6x1 without salary cuts, framing the change as a quality-of-life measure.
• The exact text is not yet public, with media discussing possibilities such as a 5x2 rhythm or a 40-hour week, and a prominent columnist warning of potential informalization risks.