Senator Omar Aziz (PSD) has submitted a report to the Senate's Constitution and Justice Commission regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule [1].
The move is critical because it aims to preserve the original text approved by the Chamber of Deputies. By doing so, the report seeks to accelerate the legislative process within the Senate and avoid substantial changes to the proposal.
The 6x1 work schedule [1], which requires employees to work six days followed by one day of rest, has become a central point of labor debate in Brazil. The proposed constitutional amendment, known as a PEC, intends to eliminate this specific shift pattern to improve worker conditions.
Aziz submitted the report to the Constitution and Justice Commission (CCJ) to ensure the proposal moves forward quickly [1]. The CCJ is the primary body responsible for reviewing the legality and constitutionality of proposed laws before they reach a full vote in the Senate.
By aligning the Senate's report with the text already passed by the lower house, the legislative process avoids the need for the bill to return to the Chamber of Deputies for further review. This streamlined path is intended to speed up the final approval of the labor reform [1].
Supporters of the measure argue that the 6x1 model is outdated and detrimental to the mental and physical health of the Brazilian workforce. The current effort in the Senate represents the final legislative hurdle for a policy that would fundamentally alter the national labor landscape.
“Senator Omar Aziz submitted a report to the Constitution and Justice Commission to maintain the House-approved text.”
The submission of this report indicates a strategic effort to minimize legislative friction. By maintaining the text approved by the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate avoids a 'ping-pong' effect where a bill bounces between houses due to amendments. If passed, the elimination of the 6x1 scale would represent one of the most significant shifts in Brazilian labor law in recent years, potentially impacting millions of service and retail workers.
