Proposal presented by Erika Hilton needs 171 names to be processed in the Chamber; text suggests a reduction in weekly working hours to 36 hours
The proposed amendment to the Constitution that aims to end the six-day work schedule for one day off is gaining momentum in the Chamber of Deputies. Presented by deputy Érica Hilton, from PSOL in São Paulo, on May 1st (Labor Day), the initiative already has 134 signatures from deputies, but still needs 171 additional signatures to officially begin processing. The proposal suggests reducing weekly working hours to 36 hours, maintaining the limit of 8 hours per day, which would eliminate the need to work six consecutive days.
In addition to reducing working hours, the text of the proposal provides for the possibility of compensating working hours and reducing working hours through agreements between employees and companies. For the proposal to move forward, after obtaining the necessary signatures, it must go through two rounds of voting in the Chamber, requiring the support of at least 308 deputies in each round. The proposal has generated great repercussion both in the National Congress and in society, reflecting a growing interest in discussing the flexibility of working hours.
The progress of the proposal is being closely monitored, with the expectation that the debate on working hours will gain even more prominence in the coming months. The proposed change could significantly impact the work routine of Brazilians, and the discussion promises to be intense among parliamentarians and civil society. Representative Érica Hilton and her supporters continue to seek the remaining signatures so that the project can be formally filed and debated in the Legislature.
*With information from Aline Becketty
