“Economically not viable.”
Workers’ Prosperity & Security Act of 2024
Rationale
Strengthens Avalon’s workers through higher wages, stronger protections, and workplace representation, while state-funded sick leave protects incomes without burdening employers, supporting household spending and economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worker Representation on Company Boards |
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
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Works councils must be consulted on major decisions
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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| 3 | Paid Sick Leave |
Employers must pay statutory sick pay
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State-funded sick pay from day one, employees and self-employed
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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Worker Representation on Company Boards2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Paid Sick Leave4
Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
Avalon Commonwealth
The Avalon Commonwealth believes prosperity grows when everyone has the opportunity to participate. We invest in education, strengthen working families, broaden access to wealth, and support entrepreneurship so more people can spend, save, build businesses, and contribute to a stronger economy.
Core pillars
Vivienne Hamilton
Activist · Age 25
A working-class firebrand who rose from factory floors to become the party’s most ardent grassroots champion, Vivienne’s unwavering loyalty and gift for rallying crowds belie her pragmatic approach to policy.
Timeline
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Draft7 September 2024
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Vote Open7 September 2024
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Vote Closed6 November 2024
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Became Law6 November 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
PassedFor: 56 / 100 seats (56.0%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 13 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Citizens United | 0 | No | Economically not viable. |
| Avalon Commonwealth Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Cashmen | 13 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Centrist Zone | 29 | No | This will hurt our economy |
| Democratic Group | 47 | Yes | We support these measures. Workers must return to the top of our priorities, rather than the big business which the government has insisted on pandering to. |
| Right Liberal Front | 0 | No | The economy will Surfer. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This will hurt our economy”
“We support these measures. Workers must return to the top of our priorities, rather than the big business which the government has insisted on pandering to.”
“The economy will Surfer.”