The stated, this Wednesday (25), that the CCJ (Constitution and Justice Commission) must complete the analysis of the PEC from the end of the 6 x 1 scale by the beginning of April. The plenary analysis is scheduled for May.
“The expectation is that we can conclude admissibility at the CCJ by the beginning of April. Then, we will create the special commission and, based on the work of the special commission, we expect to take the plenary session until the month of May, which is worker’s month”, said Hugo Motta at an event in João Pessoa (PB).
Hugo stated that the proposal “is above the political dispute” of the election year. “Workers… who do not need to say their political option… in the vast majority, not to say in totality, defend this reduction in working hours”, he highlighted.
“What we need is to have a lot of wisdom to also listen to the productive sector, listen to those who employ and with that we have a proposal that, yes, brings progress and does not represent any setback for our country”, he added.
The PEC (proposed amendment to the Constitution) is in the Chamber’s CCJ, where it is the subject of public hearings to debate it. On the initiative of rapporteur Paulo Azi (União-BA), .
The agenda is a priority for the government, especially with the elections approaching. The production sector, however, is against the change in working hours and points out the possible economic impact. Paulo Azi indicated that he wants to promote a “broad, qualified and democratic debate”.
