PoliticsBrazil Congress approves shorter working week in boost for Lula

Brazil’s Congress approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours and granting employees two days off without a pay cut. Lula backed the measure, and his supporters hope it will improve his standing ahead of the presidential run-off in 10 days.

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