Luiz Carlos Motta presented a request for a hearing with unions, traders and entities; Labor Commission approved
The Labor Committee of the Chamber of Deputies approved on Wednesday (October 8, 2025) a proposal from the federal deputy (PL-SP) to hold a public hearing with traders, representatives of federations and trade unions to debate the 6 X 1 scale. The agenda is normally defended by people linked to the left.
When justifying the request, Motta said that the 6 X 1 “scalecan result in intense working hours, physical and psychological exhaustion, in addition to reducing the possibilities for family and social life“. Here is the application (PDF – 137 kB).
“Considering that traders represent one of the most numerous categories in the country, it is essential to open democratic space to listen to their demands, perceptions and daily difficulties in relation to this regime”said Motta.
According to him, the public hearing will enable “bringing together different perspectives”such as workers, employers, unions, health experts and representatives of the Public Power.
“This dialogue is essential to assess whether the model currently practiced meets the balance between productivity and well-being, or whether there is a need for legal and regulatory adjustments to ensure better working and rest conditions”he stated.
Motta presides over the (Federation of Trade Workers of the State of São Paulo), which represents 2.5 million workers in the State.
END OF SCALE 6 X 1
The PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) 8/25 ( – PDF – 202 kB) was in the Chamber of Deputies in February this year by congressmen from the federal government base. The text at the end of the working day of 6 days and 1 day off (6 X 1) proposes reducing the working day to 4 days a week, with 3 days off (4 X 3).
Authored by the deputy (Psol-SP), the proposal foresees a weekly workload of up to 36 hours, maintaining the limit of 8 hours per day – below the current 44 hours provided for in the Constitution.
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