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Brazil Election: Senate Approves Bill to Shorten Workweek in Boost to Lula

Bloomberg Markets Thursday 15 October 2026, 01:20 UTC By Augusta Saraiva and Daniel Carvalho 1 min read
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Brazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek without reducing pay, handing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a potential lifeline days ahead of an election he’s trailing.

Brazil’s Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek without reducing pay, handing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a potential lifeline days ahead of an election he’s trailing.
Brazil (LOCATION) Senate (ORG) Luiz Inácio (PERSON) Lula da Silva (PERSON)
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