The advancement of the proposal that reduces the weekly working hours in Brazil has already begun to mobilize sectors that depend on different scales of operation. This Thursday (7), the CEO of Latam, Jerome Cadier, stated that the project that abolishes the 6×1 scale could compromise the maintenance of international flights in the country if there are no exceptions for categories such as aeronauts and crews.
The statement was made during the airline’s earnings call. According to the executive, the current aviation model operates with specific journeys, often exceeding eight hours a day, especially on long-haul international routes.
Cadier stated that, if the rules are applied without adaptations to the sector, international operations may become unfeasible in Brazil. Despite the warning, he said he believes that Congress should make adjustments to the text during processing.
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“Congress will understand the specificities of some professions”, indicated the executive when commenting on the potential impact of the proposal on pilots and flight attendants.
Today, Brazilian legislation already establishes specific standards for aeronauts. The rules vary depending on the type of crew and the flight profile, allowing journeys that can range from nine to 16 hours in certain international operations, in addition to providing for specific rest and rotation periods.
The discussion has gained political momentum in recent days. On Sunday (3), the federal government officially launched a campaign in defense of the end of the 6×1 scale, a measure that reduces the weekly working hours from 44 to 40 hours without a pay cut and extends rest to two consecutive days, in a model closer to the 5×2 scale.
According to the Executive, around 37 million workers would directly benefit if the proposal is approved.
In the Chamber, President Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB) accelerated the processing of the PEC that addresses the issue. With the electoral calendar approaching and given the popular appeal of the agenda, Motta began calling deliberative sessions throughout the week to speed up the regulatory deadlines of the special commission responsible for analyzing the text.
While the proposal advances politically, business sectors are trying to open negotiations to reduce the economic impacts of the change. Representatives of industry and labor-intensive segments defend compensatory measures, such as new payroll tax relief programs.
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