Content overview: “Brazil Enacts 40-Hour Work Week in Landmark Vote Ahead of Presidential Runoff: Lula Scores”. Brazil’s Congress has passed a constitutional amendment limiting the workweek to 40 hours, effectively banning six-day workweeks and marking a major policy shift that could impact up to 30 million workers. The landmark decision comes just days before the country’s pivotal presidential runoff, where leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking re-election against far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro. By championing this labor reform, Lula has delivered a significant political victory, reinforcing his platform on workers’ rights and social equity.
The change, which will take effect after final legal procedures, aims to improve quality of life and reduce worker fatigue across industries nationwide. The amendment was pushed aggressively by Lula’s Workers’ Party (PT), who framed it as a long-overdue win for labor dignity. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.