Minimum Wage Act of 2008
Proposed by Left Alliance
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
9 Jul 2008
Voting closes
7 Sep 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
A 'high living wage' ensures workers can afford basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies by increasing consumer spending power.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
1
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Timeline
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Draft9 July 2008
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Vote Open9 July 2008
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Vote Closed7 September 2008
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Did Not Become Law7 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
10Yes
10No
80Not voted
100 seats
For: 10 / 100 seats (10.0%)
Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 80
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 50.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Libertarian Socialists | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Left Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Democrat | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Union of Avalon | 0 | Yes | No reason given |