Equity And Control Act of 2017
Rationale
These reforms modernize outdated policies to reduce inequality, improve workforce stability, and ensure energy independence for long-term public benefit.
Proposed Changes
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| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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| 3 | University Tuition |
Free higher education for all
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Compulsory higher education for all citizens until age 25
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| 4 | Parental Leave Policy |
Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)
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Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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| 5 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Renewables priority
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Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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Minimum Wage Policy2
Trade Union Rights3
University Tuition4
Parental Leave Policy5
Renewable Energy MandatesProposer
Party
United Democratic Workers
Fighting for fair wages, worker protections, shared prosperity, and opportunities for young people. We celebrate multicultural communities and believe wealth should benefit everyone, not just the wealthy
Core pillars
Agatha Morrison
Activist · Age 48
Once a fiery student protest leader, Agatha Morrison spent two decades refining her radical ideals into a formidable political machine, charming allies while ruthlessly outmaneuvering rivals.
Timeline
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Draft20 June 2017
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Vote Open20 June 2017
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Vote Closed19 August 2017
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Did Not Become Law19 August 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 70 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 30
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Of Liberals And Democrats | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Future For Avalon | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 20 | No | No reason given |
| United Democratic Workers Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |