“It is as though Centrist Zone has taken to the law book and tried to alter every law which currently gives the ordinary Avalonian any semblance of protection. Now it is gig workers, minimum wage workers and consumers bearing the brunt of these inhumane changes - they seek to put power back into the hands of big business, and open the floor for rampant exploitation of consumers and those on a minimum wage. We ardently oppose this blatant exploitation of Avalon's people.”
Labour Market Deregulation Act of 2022
Rationale
These changes reduce burdensome regulations to boost business flexibility and economic growth while maintaining essential protections for workers and consumers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Consumer Protection |
Lifetime right to repair, mandatory long warranties, automatic recalls, class actions, a regulator that fines and bans products
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Short statutory warranty only; disputes left to the courts
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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| 5 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Privatise and lightly regulate
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Consumer Protection2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Maximum Working Hours4
Minimum Wage Policy5
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesProposer
Party
Centrist Zone
A party for the builders the dreamers and the steady hands that bridge the past and future with purpose and pride
Core pillars
Penelope Brown
Activist · Age 70
A former banker and military officer, Penelope Brown leverages her financial acumen and commanding presence to champion secular governance and social welfare, using her media savvy to amplify her message.
Timeline
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Draft15 April 2022
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Vote Open15 April 2022
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Vote Closed14 June 2022
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Became Law14 June 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 47 / 100 seats (47.0%)
Against: 24 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmen | 22 | Yes | He’ll Fu$& Yes. Finally some good things we can vote on besides what people call my Garbage. |
| Centrist Zone Proposer | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 24 | No | It is as though Centrist Zone has taken to the law book and tried to alter every law which currently gives the ordinary Avalonian any semblance of protection. Now it is gig workers, minimum wage workers and consumers bearing the brunt of these inhumane changes - they seek to put power back into the hands of big business, and open the floor for rampant exploitation of consumers and those on a minimum wage. We ardently oppose this blatant exploitation of Avalon's people. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“He’ll Fu$& Yes. Finally some good things we can vote on besides what people call my Garbage.”