In brief

Flávio Bolsonaro announced he will vote to end the 6x1 schedule.

The Senate vote is on October 14.

What we know

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  1. Verified fact · material

    Flávio Bolsonaro announced on October 13 that he will vote for the amendment ending the 6x1 schedule.

    Shifts the expected tally.

    Sources[01][02]

  2. Verified fact · material

    Flávio argued the government should pay compensation for the change's costs.

    Additional fiscal risk.

    Sources[01][02]

  3. Verified fact · material

    The amendment's first-round Senate floor vote is scheduled for October 14 and requires 49 of 81 votes.

    Imminent decision.

    Sources[02][03]

  4. Verified fact

    According to Agência Brasil, the amendment cuts the maximum work week from 44 to 40 hours, with a transition.

    Gradual change.

    Sources[03]

Transmission to assets

Market read-through

With Flávio's support, Senate approval becomes more likely, raising expected labor costs for retailers and services and possibly adding fiscal pressure if compensation falls on the government.

Portfolio impact

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Varejo e serviçosnegative

Shorter hours raise labor costs.

Long transition dilutes the effect.

What would change the view: Amendment approved in both rounds.

sector30% confidence

Direction is an explanatory hypothesis, not a forecast or recommendation.

Next signals

What to watch

  • Senate vote on October 14
  • Second round of the amendment

Limits of the reporting

What remains uncertain

  • The form of compensation was not detailed.

Full sources

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CNN BrasilFlávio diz que votará por fim da 6x1 e que governo deverá pagar a containdependent newsroom
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Money TimesFlávio recua, anuncia que votará a favor de fim da 6x1 e defende compensação pelo governoindependent newsroom
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Agência BrasilFim da escala 6x1: confira próximos passos da tramitação no Senadoindependent newsroom
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