Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União Brasil-AP) signaled to allies that the plenary vote on a proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) to change the 6x1 work schedule will be postponed until after the upcoming presidential election.
The 6x1 work schedule refers to a common arrangement in Brazil where employees work six days per week with one day off. The PEC under discussion seeks to modify this schedule, though the source does not detail the exact nature of the proposed change.
Senator Omar Aziz (PSD-AM) is expected to present his report on the PEC by the end of this week, after which it will be reviewed by the Senate’s Constitution and Justice Committee (CCJ) next week. Committee President Otto Alencar (PSD-BA) would then grant a viewing request, likely lasting between one and 24 hours, before scheduling the measure for a committee vote.
Alcolumbre said he would not immediately bring the PEC to the Senate floor because the opposition opposes the measure. Since he needs opposition backing to win re‑election as Senate president in 2027, he prefers to wait for the outcome of the presidential contest.
According to the source, Alcolumbre indicated that if President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva wins re‑election, he will proceed with the vote; if opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wins, he will delay the vote further.
A parliamentarian who follows the matter closely expressed concern that Alcolumbre’s signal might not be honored. CNN Brasil contacted Alcolumbre’s press office for clarification on timing but received no response.
Based on single-source reporting from CNN Brasil.