Brazil Election: Senate Approves Bill to Shorten Workweek in Boost to Lula

Brazil's Senate approved legislation to shorten the workweek without reducing pay, handing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a potential lifeline days ahead of an election he's trailing. The bill, if enacted, would mandate reduced working hours while maintaining salaries, a key campaign promise aimed at boosting worker welfare and Lula's re-election chances.