On May 28, 2026, 41 senators led by Rogério Marinho introduced PEC 12/2026, one day after the Chamber of Deputies approved ending the 6x1 work schedule.
The Chamber of Deputies approved on May 27, 2026, a constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule without pay cuts. The measure was described as a victory for union movements. The next day, PL senators introduced PEC 12/2026, signed by Flávio Bolsonaro. The text proposes eliminating weekly paid rest, allowing seven consecutive workdays and replacing collective bargaining with individual agreements. The proposal also calls for reducing the minimum wage to an hourly value and cutting benefits such as vacation pay, the 13th salary and FGTS. PEC 12/2026 is now in the Senate Constitution and Justice Committee awaiting a rapporteur.
