The Chamber of Deputies began the week with a strategy to accelerate the processing of the proposed constitutional amendment (PEC) that could alter the current work schedule model in Brazil. The measure, which provides for... the end of the 6x1 scaleThe process is moving forward amid political pressure and expectations of a vote in the coming weeks.
The Speaker of the House, Hugo Motta (Republicanos-PB), called a deliberative session for this Monday (4), with the aim of proceeding with the necessary regulatory count for the presentation of amendments to the text. According to the legislative procedure, ten plenary sessions are required before the rapporteur can present his opinion.
Non-standard sessions to accelerate deadlines.
As part of the strategy, Motta determined that deliberative sessions would be held throughout the week, including days when there are normally no votes, such as Mondays and Fridays. This measure should allow half of the regulatory deadline to be met in just a few days.
Only after this stage is completed will the rapporteur for the proposal, Representative Leo Prates (Republicanos-BA), be able to present his opinion to the special committee. Following this, the text can be included on the committee's agenda and, subsequently, taken to the plenary session.
The intention is to approve the bill in May, in a political gesture associated with Labor Day. There are also talks with the Senate to ensure the proposal moves forward quickly and can be enacted by the end of June.
Special committee begins merit review.
While the amendment period runs in the plenary, the special committee responsible for analyzing the PEC begins to structure the debates. The first meeting of the week is scheduled for Tuesday (5), when the rapporteur's work plan will be discussed and requests will be voted on.
Among the requests submitted is an invitation to the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Guilherme Boulos, to participate in the discussions. The committee, recently established, may increase the number of meetings throughout the week to expedite the process.
In this initial phase, parliamentarians must discuss key points of the proposal, such as the creation of transition rules and possible compensation mechanisms for economic sectors impacted by the reduction in working hours.
Regional debates broaden the discussion.
In addition to the meetings in Brasília, the commission intends to hold seminars in different states. The first is scheduled to take place in João Pessoa, Paraíba, on Thursday (7). Other capitals, such as Belo Horizonte and São Paulo, should also host debates throughout the month.
The proposal aims to broaden the participation of experts, representatives from the productive sector, and civil society in the discussion about the impacts of the change in the work model.
The issue is gaining political traction.
Reducing working hours has become a central issue on the political agenda. The federal government has treated the topic as a priority and is betting on the proposal's popular appeal to mobilize support and pressure Congress.
On Sunday (3), the Executive launched a national campaign in different media defending the end of the 6×1 schedule. At the same time, the Chamber seeks protagonism in leading the agenda by prioritizing the processing through a constitutional amendment.
Although the government submitted an expedited bill proposing the 5x2 model, the Speaker of the House opted to move forward with the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC), which directly alters the text of the Constitution.
Two proposals under joint review.
The special committee is analyzing two texts that are being processed jointly. One of them is authored by Representative Reginaldo Lopes (PT-MG), and the other by Representative Erika Hilton (PSOL-SP). Both have already passed through the Constitution and Justice Committee, which validated the admissibility of the proposals.
The main change advocated by the government is the reduction of the weekly work hours from 44 to 40. However, representatives of economic sectors have expressed concern about the impacts of the measure and advocate for the creation of compensatory mechanisms, such as tax relief policies.
With the legislative calendar progressing and political pressure mounting, the proposal is expected to solidify as one of the main topics of discussion in Congress in the coming weeks.
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