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Brazil Passes Constitutional Amendment to Phase Out Traditional Six-Day Workweek

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Brazilian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to end the nation's customary 44-hour, six-day workweek in favor of a shorter standard. The historic constitutional amendment aims to improve quality of life and work-life balance for millions of workers across the country.
Brazilian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to end the nation’s customary 44-hour, six-day workweek in favor of a shorter standard. The historic constitutional amendment aims to improve quality of life and work-life balance for millions of workers across the country.