Fim da escala 6x1: Davi Alcolumbre destaca promulgação de emenda constitucional

Summary

Davi Alcolumbre said Congress was promulgating two constitutional amendments that he described as major advances for Brazilian workers:

• Amendment 141 ends the 6x1 work schedule and establishes two paid days off each week, moving toward a 5x2 schedule. Alcolumbre emphasized the value of additional time for rest, family, and personal care. He said Congress had chosen to debate a difficult and divisive issue rather than postpone it, and credited lawmakers in both chambers with reaching the outcome through dialogue and collective effort.
• Amendment 140 grants special retirement protections to community health workers, disease-control agents, and Indigenous health and sanitation workers. It also provides for employment regularization rules and, under specified conditions, benefit reviews and protection in cases of work-related disability. Alcolumbre described the measure as recognition of these professionals’ service and said it addressed long-standing concerns about insecurity.

Alcolumbre also thanked President Lula for urging that the ceremony take place and recognized the roles of President Hugo Motta and legislators. He framed the two amendments as evidence that democratic institutions can deliver practical rights and greater dignity for workers.

Presenters and Contributors

• Davi Alcolumbre — Speaker and presiding officer
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva — Acknowledged for urging the ceremony
• Hugo Motta — Acknowledged during the address
• Senators, deputies, and representatives involved in the amendments — Credited collectively for their work and deliberations