The National Confederation of (CNI) sends this Tuesday (14) to the 513 federal deputies and 81 senators a letter against the reduction in working hours.
The agenda, under discussion in the National Congress, is one of the priorities of the Lula government’s legislative agenda for this year.
“A possible reduction in the work schedule will have a direct impact on the country’s competitiveness, formal jobs and the productivity of Brazilian companies”,
The entity will also deliver a manifesto signed by more than 800 industry institutions, including 27 state federations, 98 sectoral associations and 741 unions, highlighting that salary costs could increase by up to R$267 billion if working hours are reduced from 44 to 40 hours per week.
Currently, a constitutional amendment proposal is being processed in the Chamber that, in addition to reducing working hours, The government, concerned about the delay in approval,
According to the letter, losses tend to be more severe for smaller companies and there will be an inflationary effect.
“Prices for consumers tend to increase by an average of 6.2% – purchases in supermarkets, for example, are expected to be 5.7% more expensive”, he states.
Among the most affected sectors would be those with intensive use of labor, such as the textile and bakery industries.
“Brazilian industry recognizes the importance of improving labor relations, but understands that changes of this magnitude should not be made without consistent technical analysis, adequate transition and links with real productivity gains. Without this, the tendency is for increased costs, pressure on prices, discouragement of investments and expansion of informality”, says the document.
The CNI concludes by asking that care be taken when discussing the topic even more during the election year. “Issues with a strong social appeal require responsibility, assessment of impacts and a long-term vision, to avoid hasty decisions and negative effects on the economy”, he states.
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