Hugo Motta, president of the Chamber of Deputies (Republicanos-PB), convened party leaders on Tuesday to coordinate the voting schedule for two major legislative proposals [1].
The meeting focuses on the PEC to end the 6x1 work scale and the Misogyny bill, both of which carry significant implications for labor rights and gender-based violence legislation in Brazil.
Scheduled for 2 p.m. local time on 16 June 2026 [1], the gathering in Brasília aims to secure political support and advance these projects through the three branches of government [1, 2]. Motta is articulating a strategy to move the Misogyny bill, identified as PL 1838 [1], through the legislative process.
Parallel to the Misogyny bill, the Chamber is debating a Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) that would eliminate the 6x1 work scale [1]. This specific proposal seeks to reduce the standard weekly work hours from 44 hours to 40 hours [2].
Legislative progress on the work-scale proposal has seen varying reports regarding its timeline and status. While some reports suggested a vote by May 2026, current articulations indicate the vote is still being coordinated as of this week [1, 3]. Other accounts suggested the PEC had already received approval, but current proceedings show the text is still under debate to avoid last-minute changes [1, 2].
Motta said the objective of the leaders' meeting is to ensure the urgent legislative projects move forward with sufficient consensus among the various party blocs [1, 2]. The president of the Chamber is working to stabilize the text of the proposals to prevent fragmentation during the final voting phase [2].
“Motta convened a meeting of party leaders to debate the PL 1838 (Misogyny) and the PEC that would end the 6×1 work‑scale.”
The push to end the 6x1 work scale represents a significant shift in Brazil's labor framework, potentially increasing worker leisure time and impacting operational costs for the service sector. By pairing this labor reform with PL 1838, the Chamber is attempting to clear a high-priority social and economic agenda, though the contradictions in the voting timeline suggest ongoing friction between the executive's urgency and the legislature's pace.
