Labor Rights And Hours Reform Act of 2012
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
7 Nov 2016
Voting closes
7 Nov 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes reduce overwork risks and strengthen worker power, boosting health, productivity, and fairness for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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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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1
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
2
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Proposer
Party
Left Alliance
A future where labor is honored, justice is shared, and no one is left behind.
Core pillars
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EC
Edmund Cunningham
Activist · Age 66
8,623 social followers
A former factory worker turned union organizer, Edmund Cunningham’s rough-and-tumble charm and sharp political instincts make him a natural leader among the working class, effortlessly blending street smarts with media savvy.
✨ Charismatic
🤝 Loyal
📺 Media Savvy
⚖️ Pragmatist
🔨 Working Class Background
Timeline
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Draft6 June 2012
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Vote Open7 November 2016
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Vote Closed7 November 2016
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Did Not Become Law7 November 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
0Yes
0No
100Not voted
100 seats
For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)