What Luis Inacio Lula da Silva said about adopt a 40-hour workweek with appropriate pay for hours worked

Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: May 1st is a date that honors the struggle of women and men around the world for better working conditions.

Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: And this year, here in Brazil, it has a special meaning, because this April we took a historic step for our country.

I submitted to the National Congress a bill to reduce the workweek, which will be a maximum of 40 hours per week, with two days off per week.

Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: without any reduction in salary.

Luis Inacio Lula da Silva: It makes no sense that, in the 21st century, with all technological advancement, millions of Brazilians have to work six days a week to rest just one day.