Workplace And Industry Modernization Act of 2021
Rationale
Balancing worker rights and economic flexibility while maintaining essential protections for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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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 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Private, with strong regulation
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| 4 | State-Funded Faith Schools |
No new state-funded faith schools
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Permit existing state-funded faith schools
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Maximum Working Hours2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Public Ownership of Key Industries4
State-Funded Faith SchoolsProposer
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
Charles Robinson
Activist · Age 35
Charles Robinson rose from a working-class upbringing to become a fiery orator, his impassioned speeches channeling the frustrations of everyday citizens while his unyielding idealism makes him a relentless champion of systemic justice.
Timeline
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Draft16 February 2021
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Vote Open16 February 2021
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Vote Closed17 April 2021
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Did Not Become Law17 April 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
FailedFor: 19 / 100 seats (19.0%)
Against: 45 · Abstained: 2 · Not voted: 34
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cashmen | 8 | Yes | Love this. I vote yes. |
| Centrist Zone Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Group | 22 | No | These changes make it far too easy for major corporations to exploit both workers, by removing protections for gig workers and increasing working hours, and consumers, by risking exploitative price increases by big business in critical industries such as water and electricity. |
| The Gaia Syndicate | 23 | No | 35 hour boosts productivity |
| Twin Avalon | 2 | Abstain | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“35 hour boosts productivity”
“Love this. I vote yes.”
“These changes make it far too easy for major corporations to exploit both workers, by removing protections for gig workers and increasing working hours, and consumers, by risking exploitative price increases by big business in critical industries such as water and electricity.”