00:00On Friday, the Brazilian National Congress enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 141,
00:06which permanently eliminates the six-day work week with one day off
00:10and guarantees two paid days off per week.
00:13The formal enactment ceremony took place in the Senate Plenary Session
00:17with the participation of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva,
00:21who promoted the measure through his support for labor unions.
00:25To avoid an abrupt economic impact,
00:28the Brazilian Congress established a 14-month transition period
00:32during which wage cuts are strictly prohibited.
00:35The historic approval of the end of 641 work week in Brazil
00:39marks a milestone in Latin American labor rights
00:42and represents the first structural change to the workload
00:46in the country since the 1988 Constitution.
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