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Brazil cuts workweek to 40 hours, guarantees two days off without pay
Brazil's Congress approved a constitutional amendment cutting the workweek from 44 to 40 hours, giving employees two guaranteed days off without pay cuts. Senators voted 75-1 on Wednesday, just weeks before the presidential runoff between leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Published 15 Oct 2026, 10:05 UTC · Updated 15 Oct 2026, 11:11 UTC
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