Minister of Labor states that the national minimum wage would be R$790 without resumption of the policy in 2023 by the Lula government
The Minister of Labor, , stated this Thursday (May 14, 2026) that the administration of the former president (PL) suspended the policy of increasing the minimum wage. The policy had been created during the PT governments.
The minister made the statement at the Palácio do Trabalhador, in São Paulo, during a public hearing on the PEC (Proposed Amendment to the Constitution) which deals with the end of the 6 X 1 scale, which makes up the program “Chamber for Brazil”. Marinho participated in the event, which was also attended by the former minister (Network) and the deputies (PT-SP) e (PT-MG).
During the speech, the minister defended the reduction of working hours. He presented data on the impact of the minimum wage increase policy.
The minister called the previous administration “government of darkness” e “BolsoMaster”. The current minimum wage is R$1,621. According to the minister, without the resumption of the appreciation policy in 2023, the floor would be “between R$790 and R$810”.
He argued that the policy was responsible for increasing the purchasing power of the national floor over the years.
The minister also defended the proposal to reduce weekly working hours from 44 to 40 hours without a salary reduction. He criticized businesspeople opposed to the end of the 6×1 scale.
Marinho argued that questions about the possible generation of unemployment or informality with the reduction in working hours repeat historical criticisms made against other labor rights. Among the examples cited are the creation of the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT), the 13th salary and paid vacations.
