Brazil Reduces Workweek to 40 Hours, Approved by Congress

• Brazil's Senate approved a constitutional amendment reducing the workweek from 44 to 40 hours.
• The amendment was a signature policy of leftwing President Lula.
• The approval came ahead of the run-off vote in Brazil.
• The amendment does not cut salaries, maintaining employee earnings.
• The change is expected to improve work-life balance for Brazilian workers.