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Lula-Backed Bill to Trim Brazil Workweek Delayed in New Setback
Source: Bloomberg
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Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s flagship bill to cut the workweek without pay reduction was delayed in the Senate Thursday, a setback for his legislative agenda ahead of a tight October election. The postponement reduces near-term momentum for the incumbent’s priorities, increasing political uncertainty around the reform timeline.
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