Flávio Bolsonaro votes in favor of ending the 6x1 work schedule during campaign

On Tuesday morning (13), Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), a candidate for the presidency of Brazil, declared that he would vote in favor of the constitutional amendment proposal (PEC) that abolishes the 6x1 work schedule, a measure associated with the Lula (PT) government. However, this decision was interpreted as a response to electoral pressures, according to comments from allies of the former president.

Following this announcement, Lula's team stated that Flávio Bolsonaro's change of position was insincere. The president's advisors criticized the senator's declaration, suggesting that his support was an electoral maneuver rather than a genuine change of opinion.

During his campaign day in Porto Alegre on Wednesday (14), Flávio Bolsonaro was involved in various commitments but voted remotely in favor of the PEC to end the 6x1 schedule in the Senate from his campaign location. This vote occurred in a context where his discourse appeared to have shifted regarding the proposal previously supported by Lula, his rival in the electoral race.

Support for ending the 6x1 schedule raised questions from labor unions, which issued a statement to express their doubts about Flávio Bolsonaro's intentions, emphasizing that the senator had not aligned with workers advocating for maintaining the schedule.

Additionally, Flávio Bolsonaro recently visited his father, Jair Bolsonaro, which sparked discussions about his political agenda and the impact of his statements on the proposal, particularly concerning electoral interests and his family relations.

In a broader context, the debate over the PEC to end the 6x1 schedule continues to mobilize various aspects of Brazilian politics, with opposition from certain social entities proving to be vigorous in light of the candidates' changing declarations.