Labor Standards Modernization Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes address income inequality and worker burnout by ensuring fair pay and reasonable hours, boosting public health and economic stability.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
|
| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
No statutory limit on working hours
|
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
|
1
Minimum Wage Policy2
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Progressive Coalition
A coalition of shared prosperity and justice where every worker’s hand is valued and every voice is heard.
Core pillars
Benjamin O'Brien
Activist · Age 42
Benjamin O’Brien climbed the ranks from factory floor to media stardom, wielding blunt charm and street smarts to expose corruption, though his outsider tactics unsettle the party’s traditional power brokers.
Timeline
-
Draft18 October 2016
-
Vote Open18 October 2016
-
Vote Closed17 December 2016
-
Became Law17 December 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Azonian Senate
PassedFor: 83 / 200 seats (41.5%)
Against: 38 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 79
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 58 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nationaliste | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Coalition Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Georgists | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The National Right Of Azonia | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| True Blue Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 8 | Not voted |
Azonian Parliament
PassedFor: 136 / 200 seats (68.0%)
Against: 48 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 16
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 31 | Yes | No reason given |
| Nationaliste | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Coalition Proposer | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Georgists | 37 | Yes | No reason given |
| The National Right Of Azonia | 36 | Yes | No reason given |
| True Blue Alliance | 3 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |
Deputy Chancellor
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Governor of Azonian City
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Head Chancellor
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levelup Azonia | 1 | Yes | No reason given |