Guilherme Boulos, Brazil's Minister of the Secretariat-General of the Presidency, is spearheading a nationwide initiative to gather workers through assemblies to discuss abolishing the 6x1 work schedule. The proposal has been set as a priority by President Lula, who aims to promote it as one of his key electoral platforms for 2026. This initiative comes as part of a broader strategy to enhance labor rights and improve working conditions in Brazil.

While Minister Boulos is busy mobilizing workers, his colleague, Civil House Minister Gleisi Hoffmann, is focusing on negotiating in Congress to ensure the proposal's passage. Boulos has already participated in a significant assembly at the Delga metalworking plant in Diadema, São Paulo, and plans to engage further by meeting with retail workers in the São Paulo metropolitan area next week. His strategy involves creating a widespread movement among workers aimed at pressuring economic sectors resistant to the proposed change, advocating for better working conditions that align more closely with workers' rights.

Boulos’s efforts also include visiting companies that have already implemented a 5x2 work schedule as a way to demonstrate the viability and benefits of this system compared to the traditional 6x1. By fostering dialogue among workers and showcasing successful case studies, the initiative aims to overcome industry pushback and galvanize support for legislative change, which could reshape labor practices in Brazil and ultimately improve life for working Brazilians.