The Partido Liberal (PL) filed a request with the Federal Court of Accounts to stop a government advertising campaign promoting the end of 6x1 work schedules.
This legal challenge highlights the deep political divide in Brazil over labor reform. While the government seeks to reduce working hours to improve worker quality of life, the PL, the party linked to the Bolsonaro family, views the state-funded promotion of the policy as an overreach of executive power.
The request was reported on May 27, 2026 [1]. The PL said the federal government is using public funds to pressure the Legislative branch into passing the reform. According to the party, the campaign breaches the constitutional principle of impersonality in public administration [3].
The 6x1 schedule, which requires employees to work six days and have one day off, has become a central point of contention in Brasília. The PL said the government's advertising strategy is an attempt to manipulate the democratic process by leveraging public sentiment against legislators who oppose the change [3].
Reports on the party's broader strategy regarding the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) remain conflicted. Some reports indicate the PL may request a vote on the proposal presented by deputy Érica Hilton [1]. Other reports suggest the party is repositioning itself to lead a campaign specifically opposing the end of the 6x1 scale [2].
The legal action focuses on the Tribunal de Contas da União (TCU) in Brasília. The party's move follows a plenary session on May 27, 2026 [1], which triggered the procedural deadline for the filing. The PL said the executive branch must remain neutral when promoting policies that require legislative approval [3].
“The PL argues the campaign tries to pressure the Legislative branch.”
This move by the PL is less about the specific hours of the work week and more about the separation of powers. By targeting the advertising campaign at the TCU, the party is attempting to limit the executive's ability to use the state apparatus to build public momentum for legislative changes, effectively framing a labor issue as a constitutional violation.
