Power Shift

Brazil Reduces Workweek to 40 Hours as Lula Gains Advantage Before Runoff

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Brazil's Senate approved a reduction of the workweek to 40 hours from 44.
  • •The workweek reduction could influence up to 30 million workers in Brazil.
  • •This legislative change could give President Lula an edge over Flavio Bolsonaro in the runoff election.
  • •Lula's party accuses Meta of restricting his online content ahead of the presidential runoff.
  • •Meta denies the allegations of interference in Brazil's election.

Sources

Brazil to shorten workweek in win for Lula ahead of runoff

Dw

Lula’s party accuses Meta of election interference ahead of Brazil runoff

France24

Brazil cuts work week to 40 hours in win for Lula ahead of runoff

Theguardian

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