Senate President Davi Alcolumbre will convene a meeting of party leaders this Tuesday, June 9, to select a rapporteur for a proposed constitutional amendment.
The measure seeks to eliminate the 6x1 work schedule—a system where employees work six days and rest one—and reduce the overall weekly workload. This step is considered a decisive phase in the legislative process as the Senate determines how to handle the proposal.
The proposed constitutional amendment arrived at the Senate on May 28 [1]. For 11 days, the text remained stationary before the current move to organize its processing [1]. The meeting scheduled for June 9 is intended to define the rapporteur, the official responsible for analyzing the proposal and drafting a report that will guide the subsequent vote [3].
Government ministers said the measure is important, describing the current stage as critical for the progress of the labor reform. The decision on the rapporteur is the primary hurdle before the proposal can move toward a formal vote in the Senate chamber.
Alcolumbre is calling the meeting of the college of party leaders to ensure a coordinated approach to the legislation [2]. By selecting a rapporteur, the Senate establishes the legal and technical framework for how the reduction of work hours will be implemented across various sectors of the economy [2].
This legislative movement follows a period of stagnation after the bill's initial arrival in the upper house. The outcome of this Tuesday's meeting will determine the speed at which the proposal moves toward a final decision on the 6x1 shift ban [3].
“The measure seeks to eliminate the 6x1 work schedule.”
The appointment of a rapporteur is a pivotal procedural step in the Brazilian legislative system. Because the rapporteur shapes the final text and recommends whether the proposal should be approved or rejected, the choice of this individual will likely signal whether the Senate intends to pass the labor reform in its original form or introduce significant modifications to protect employer interests.
