“We dont really support this”
Labour Rights And Workplace Reform Act of 2022
Rationale
These reforms modernise labour markets, boost economic productivity, and ensure sustainable public services amid demographic pressures and global competition.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Banned/limited in essential services
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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| 3 | Shop Trading Hours |
Limited Sunday opening hours
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Unrestricted trading every day
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| 4 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 65
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| 5 | Social Care for the Elderly |
Free universal social care
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Means-tested, self-funded above threshold
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Right to Strike2
Trade Union Rights3
Shop Trading Hours4
Retirement Age Policy5
Social Care for the ElderlyProposer
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
Hugo Harding
Activist · Age 70
Hugo Harding, a charismatic former military officer and academic, leverages his extensive network and media savvy to craft compelling narratives, making him a formidable force in both policy and public perception.
Timeline
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Draft24 April 2022
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Vote Open24 April 2022
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Vote Closed23 June 2022
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Became Law23 June 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 47 / 100 seats (47.0%)
Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmen | 22 | Yes | We support this. Sorry |
| Centrist Zone Proposer | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 24 | No | It's hard to say whose lives this law improves. People in work are not interested in boosted productivity and marginal economic gains if their strike, union and part of their holiday rights are sacrificed in the process. The economy currently has a plentiful surplus - something I am sure the centre-right government will look to maintain - and it is worthless trying to slightly expand it by first denying lifelong workers the chance to retire at a reasonable age, and second denying them guaranteed access to eldercare. |
| Twin Avalon | 11 | No | We dont really support this |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this. Sorry”
“It's hard to say whose lives this law improves. People in work are not interested in boosted productivity and marginal economic gains if their strike, union and part of their holiday rights are sacrificed in the process. The economy currently has a plentiful surplus - something I am sure the centre-right government will look to maintain - and it is worthless trying to slightly expand it by first denying lifelong workers the chance to retire at a reasonable age, and second denying them guaranteed access to eldercare.”