# Brazil ends six-day workweek, Lula scores win

> Brazil’s Senate votes to end 6×1 workweek as Lula claims victory ahead of runoff.
- Title: Brazil ends six-day workweek, Lula scores win · Brazil Reports
- Summary: Brazil’s Senate votes to end 6×1 workweek as Lula claims victory ahead of runoff. Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek…
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- Source: Brazil Reports — https://brazilreports.com/brazil-ends-six-day-workweek-lula-scores-a-win-ahead-of-runoff/7412
- Author: Florencia Cabral
- Published: 2026-10-16T17:54:09+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, lula, seahawks, nfl, workweek, senate, constitutional amendment, runoff election, 6x1, news
## Senate approves workweek change
Brazil’s Senate voted to reduce the workweek from 44 to 40 hours with two days of rest for every five days of work.
## Unanimous Senate vote
The amendment passed with 75 votes in favor and one against, approved in a single session to fast-track the law.
## 6×1 workweek affects 15 million
The 6×1 schedule impacts nearly 15 million people in commerce, gastronomy, transportation, and call centers.
## Lula celebrates Senate approval
President Lula called the vote a campaign promise he fought for decades to give workers respect and time to rest.
## Lula’s social media victory
Lula shared a tweet celebrating the end of the 6×1 workweek as a historic win for Brazilian workers.
## Lula leads runoff polls
Lula trails Bolsonaro by two points in polls, with 49% voter intention versus Bolsonaro’s 51%.
## Bolsonaro switches support
Bolsonaro initially opposed the change but later supported it after polls showed 71% of Brazilians favor the project.
## Business impact concerns
Businesses fear a 7% labor cost increase, 0.7% GDP drop, and 6.2% price hikes, especially for construction and small businesses.
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, a campaign promise Lula fought for, boosting his chances in the October 25 runoff election.