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Brazil: Senate begins debate on ending 6×1 work schedule

Published on: October 6, 2026
09:14

Brasilia, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Senate begins debating a Constitutional Amendment Proposal (PEC) to eliminate the 6x1 work schedule (six days of work followed by one day of rest) in the first plenary session dedicated to the initiative.

Brazilian workers prepare new mobilizations to end 6×1 work schedule

Published on: August 28, 2026
13:09

Brasilia, Aug 28 (Prensa Latina) Brazil's workers and labor unions are preparing a new national mobilization on Friday to pressure the Senate to advance a proposal to reduce the workday and end the 6x1 work schedule.

AU seeks to eliminate female genital mutilation by 2030

Published on: February 6, 2026
10:45

Addis Ababa, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The African Union (AU) convened a virtual event on Friday on International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation to strengthen its commitment to eliminating this practice by 2030, in line with its 2063 Agenda.

Elimination of Covid-19 measures unleashes controversy in UK

Published on: July 6, 2021
10:36

London, Jul 6 (Prensa Latina) The Government's plans to eliminate all Covid-19 restrictions from July 19, included mandatory wear of facemasks in shops and public transport, on Tuesday unleashed conflicting opinions in the United Kingdom.

Former Zambian students calls for end of US blockade against Cuba

Published on: April 25, 2021
11:51

Lusaka, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Former Zambian students who graduated in Cuba on Sunday called for an end to the United States' hostility against the Caribbean island for more than six decades.

Iran demands total elimination of US sanctions

Published on: April 8, 2021
09:01

Tehran, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) Iran demanded on Thursday the total elimination of sanctions imposed by the United States and rejected a proposal for division on those lifted as of the nuclear deal sealed in 2015 and those related to other issues.

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