According to the MTE, reducing the workload by 40 hours per week is viable and beneficial, as long as it is the result of a collective consensus
O Ministry of Labor (MTE) expressed its position regarding the proposal that seeks to abolish the 6×1 work scale, suggesting that this issue should be addressed through collective conventions and agreements between employers and workers. The Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC), authored by federal deputy Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP), generates divergent opinions among experts. According to the MTE, reducing the workload by 40 hours per week is viable and beneficial, as long as it is the result of a collective consensus. The PEC’s initial proposal proposes reducing the current limit of 44 hours per week to 36 hours. For this proposal to advance in the National Congress, the support of 171 deputies is necessary; As of last Sunday, around a hundred had already expressed support for the idea.
The MTE is attentive to the debate about the extinction of the 6×1 work schedule, emphasizing the importance of a discussion that takes into account the particularities of each economic sector. The proposed change in working hours reflects a concern about working conditions and the quality of life of workers. The discussion around the PEC and its implications for the job market continues to be a relevant topic, with the expectation that more parliamentarians will join the movement in favor of reducing working hours.
Published by Sarah Paula
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