Brazil Reduces Work Week to 40 Hours, Affecting 30 Million Workers

• Brazil's Congress approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the work week to a maximum of 40 hours.
• This change could affect up to 30 million workers in the country.
• The amendment is seen as a political victory for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
• The presidential runoff election is scheduled for October 25, with Lula facing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
• Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reversed his stance and now supports the shorter workweek.