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Brazil Workweek Reform
Brazil's Congress approved a constitutional amendment to limit the workweek to 40 hours, potentially affecting up to 30 million workers. This move is seen as a political win for President Lula ahead of the runoff election.
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The Guardian
Congress approves constitutional amendment that bans six-day workweeks, which could effect up to 30 million Brazil’s congress has approved a constitutional amendment to shorten the working week to a maximum of 40 hours, a move that could affect 30 million workers and that will hand a polit
2026-10-15 02:45 UTC
The Hill
Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race. Talarico, a state lawmaker and Presbyterian seminarian, argued “we’re a
2026-10-15 02:50 UTC