Agribusiness leaders gathered at the Expozebu opening in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, on Saturday (25), criticized President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government proposal to end the 6x1 work scale. The ABCZ president urged lawmakers to vote against it, highlighting risks to the sector's economy.
The Expozebu, Brazil's main national livestock event organized by the ABCZ with 22,000 members, opened its 91st edition in Uberaba, in the Triângulo Mineiro region. Association president Arnaldo Manuel de Souza Machado Borges spoke out against ending the 6x1 scale and urged lawmakers to oppose the proposal. Presidenciable candidates Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) and Romeu Zema (Novo) attended the event.
"For the good functioning of Brazil's productive sector economy. We ask our parliamentarians to support contrarily this agenda so harmful to our economy, with unprecedented serious consequences to our agribusiness," Borges stated, applauded by the audience of entities and ranchers.
Faesp president Tirso Meirelles also questioned the measure, prioritizing issues like taxes and security. "Fix transportation, provide security, first resolve the country's structuring instead of messing with the 6x1," he said.
The proposal advances in Congress as PECs from deputies Reginaldo Lopes (PT-MG) and Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP), aiming to reduce the weekly workload from 44 to 36 hours and change the scale. The Constitution and Justice Committee approved admissibility on April 22. The government prefers a bill with 40 hours without a fixed scale.
