escala 6×1

While the end of the 6×1 schedule becomes a national debate, Brazilians work almost 2,000 hours a year, have the 4th longest working hours in South America, and still live in one of the most unequal countries in the region, showing that working too much does not mean better income distribution.

Ana Alice 04/06/2026 at 23:53

After criticizing millions who receive Bolsa Família, Luciano Hang is considering opening stores in Paraguay while predicting a ‘collapse’ in Brazil with the end of the 6×1 work schedule and the conviction that ‘only a disaster’ would save the country; the owner of Havan talks about an explosion in inflation, a cost increase of up to 20%, and risks for thousands of Brazilian companies.

Alisson Ficher 03/06/2026 at 17:40

Vale abolishes the 6×1 schedule before the national law, sets a 40-hour workweek in its Brazilian units, and places one of the world’s largest mining companies at the center of a labor change that may still face resistance in the Senate.

Carla Teles 03/06/2026 at 16:16

Interesting facts

While the Senate stalls the end of the 6×1 schedule, a supermarket takes the lead and delights its employees by adopting a 5×2 schedule with two days off, testing reduced wear and tear, and maintaining salaries even as the workweek is set to decrease from 44 to 40 hours.

Alisson Ficher 03/06/2026 at 13:56

While 14.8 million workers await the end of the 6×1 schedule, Flávio Rocha, owner of Riachuelo, claims that retail costs will rise by up to 20%, says companies will pass everything onto prices or resort to mass layoffs, and calls the debate ‘populism’ in an election year.

Noel Budeguer 02/06/2026 at 07:31

With 49 million in Bolsa Família, ‘people don’t want to work,’ says businessman. In the city and in the countryside, the problem is the same: people prefer the paid leisure of Bolsa Família. A farm offers R$ 5,900 with a signed work contract but finds it difficult to fill positions in Ceará.

Alisson Ficher 01/06/2026 at 17:49

When does the end of the 6×1 schedule take effect in Brazil? Discussion gains momentum in Congress and could redefine the working hours of millions of employees, altering traditional work models in various sectors.

Hilton Libório 29/05/2026 at 16:29

While Brazil discusses reducing the workweek and ending the 6×1 schedule, Germany is moving in the opposite direction and wants to eliminate the historic limit of 8 hours per day, allowing hours to be distributed throughout the week, in a proposal that unions warn could lead to exhausting daily shifts.

Bruno Teles 28/05/2026 at 12:23

Reduction of working hours to 40 hours could cost R$ 77 billion to the GDP, raise food prices, and put up to 2.7 million jobs at risk, data indicates.

Romário Pereira de Carvalho 25/05/2026 at 10:41

Science and Technology

Brazilian company with 23,000 employees seeks humanoid robots in China and Japan to replace repetitive tasks in 1,400 restaurants, as the advancement of automation and the possible end of the 6×1 schedule transform the food sector.

Alisson Ficher 24/05/2026 at 13:57

Interesting facts

72% of Northeasterners support the end of the 6×1 schedule and research reveals a historic movement that could accelerate a decisive vote in the Chamber later this month.

Felipe Alves da Silva 22/05/2026 at 19:03

Legislation and Law

Deputies against the government join forces to maintain a 6×1 schedule, workweeks of up to 52 hours, a 10-year transition, halving the FGTS, and special rules for certain sectors.

Alisson Ficher 20/05/2026 at 17:56