00:00The second Congress approved on Tuesday a constitutional reform to reduce the work week from 48 to 40 hours,
00:06a longstanding debt to the country's working class.
00:09The bill was passed with a total of 469 votes in favor in the 500-member lower house
00:16after it was unanimously approved by the Senate.
00:19The proposal was first revealed by President Claudio Shimon in December 2025,
00:24a lobbying and pushback from business leaders delayed the discussion for the weeks.
00:28The rollout begins in 2027, reducing work time by two hours each year until 2030.
00:36The police seeks to raise productivity, lift consumer spending and improve quality of life instead of relying on longer hours.
00:45Our 34.4 million workers, particularly manufacturing, retail, hospitality and construction,
00:52will face shorter hours and higher wages.
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