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Brazil’s Senate approves shorter workweek in win for Lula
SAO PAULO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the country's workweek from six days to five, providing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a key legislative win less than two weeks before the country's presidential runoff.
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SAO PAULO, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Brazil's Senate on Wednesday approved a constitutional amendment to reduce the country's workweek from six days to five, providing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a key legislative win less than two weeks before the country's presidential runoff.
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