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Brazil cuts workweek to 40 hours, giving Lula major political boost ahead of runoff

Brazil cuts workweek to 40 hours, giving Lula major political boost ahead of runoff

Brazil's Senate has approved a shorter 40-hour workweek, handing President Lula da Silva a political boost ahead of the October 25 runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro, who led by 2.2 million votes in the first round.