The governor of São Paulo and pre-candidate for re-election, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), once again took a stand against the end of the 6×1 work schedule and criticized this Monday (1st) the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that deals with the issue. The matter was approved by the Chamber of Deputies last Wednesday (27) and will now be analyzed by the Senate.
The statements were made in an interview with the program Panicfrom the radio Jovem Pan FM. According to Tarcísio, Brazil needs to discuss increasing productivity and fiscal adjustment as a priority, and the proposal could have negative impacts on both objectives.
“Who guarantees that ‘this guy’ won’t be fired? Since he has to maintain his salary, the company won’t hire someone for a lower amount? And then, we’ll end up harming that person who, in theory, is happy because he’s going to benefit,” said the governor. “Are the people, the government, being honest with this person? That’s my question.”
The head of the São Paulo Executive also stated that, although the idea of working less without a salary reduction is attractive, it is necessary to evaluate its practical feasibility. According to him, the change could cause layoffs, encourage informality and, ultimately, reduce social protection for those who work.
“She (the person) will have to do a side job, because the wage bill will fall. She will have to work that day off somewhere else”, he continued. “We are saying that this could cause inflation. So, there are a series of things that needed to be seen, which I don’t know if they are being seen with the responsibility they needed.”
The PEC must be analyzed by the Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) of the Senate. If it receives a favorable opinion, the PEC will go to the Senate plenary, where it will need to be voted on in two rounds. In each vote, the proposal requires the minimum support of three-fifths of the senators, equivalent to 49 votes in favor.
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In the Chamber, the text was approved by 472 to 22 in the first round – it needed at least 308 votes to pass. In the second round, there were 461 votes to 19.
