Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff
Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment that eliminates six‑day work weeks, capping the standard work week at 40 hours. The change could affect as many as 30 million workers. The measure is viewed as a political boost for President Luiz Inácio Lula ahead of the upcoming presidential runoff, reinforcing his labor‑friendly agenda. It passed with the required two‑thirds majority, marking the step in Lula’s broader labor reform agenda.