Bessarion Union Strong Act of 2023 - Bessarion

Rationale

Bessarion unions must be strengthened, so when we replace capitalism with socialism and eventually communism, they will be ready. We will also protect our children and let them learn, and also increase productivity with a 35 hour work week.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Child Labour Law	Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16	No employment of any kind until age 18
2	Gig Economy & Platform Workers	Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers	Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
3	Trade Union Rights	Full collective bargaining and strike rights	Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
4	Maximum Working Hours	48-hour weekly maximum	35-hour weekly maximum
5	Right to Strike	Protected with a lawful ballot	Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action

1

Child Labour Law

Previous law

Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16

No employment of any kind until age 18

2

Gig Economy & Platform Workers

Previous law

Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers

Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)

3

Trade Union Rights

Previous law

Full collective bargaining and strike rights

Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)

4

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

48-hour weekly maximum

35-hour weekly maximum

5

Right to Strike

Previous law

Protected with a lawful ballot

Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action

Proposer

Party

Union Of The Socialist Majority

The Union of the Socialist Majority fights for Marxism, Socialism, and Communism, for the equality of workers across Bessarion, and the world.

Core pillars

RP

Roderick Preston

Activist · Age 34

38,381 social followers

Roderick Preston clawed his way up from Bessarion’s working-class districts, using his sharp media instincts to expose injustices—yet his refusal to play political games has made him both a revered voice and a thorn in the establishment’s side.

🎓 Academic 🎭 Eccentric 🛡️ Incorruptible 📺 Media Savvy 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

13 March 2023
Vote Open

13 March 2023
Vote Closed

12 May 2023
Did Not Become Law

12 May 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

House of Deliberation

Failed

94Yes 244No 99Abstained 0Not voted 375 seats

For: 94 / 375 seats (25.1%)

Against: 244 · Abstained: 99 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 27.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Bessarian Regency Committee	99	Abstain	We find the proposed changes to be far too wide in their scope, and potentially dangerous to the national economy should they come to pass. A controlled and negotiated settlement on the proposal is best. We do, however, agree with the spirit of the proposal and its desire to better the conditions of the working class.
Conservative People's Pact	244	No	Absurd and destructive proposals from the radicals on the left seek to undermine the foundations of our economic growth and our national character. Mandating union membership is no less than tyranny, as is the abolition of work-paths for over-16-year-olds. Unlimited strikes and 35-hour weeks would literally cripple our economy.
Union Of The Socialist Majority Proposer	94	Yes	No reason given

House of Consultation

Failed

26Yes 81No 57Abstained 0Not voted 130 seats

For: 26 / 130 seats (20.0%)

Against: 81 · Abstained: 57 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 24.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Bessarian Regency Committee	57	Abstain	We find the proposed changes to be far too wide in their scope, and potentially dangerous to the national economy should they come to pass. A controlled and negotiated settlement on the proposal is best. We do, however, agree with the spirit of the proposal and its desire to better the conditions of the working class.
Conservative People's Pact	81	No	Absurd and destructive proposals from the radicals on the left seek to undermine the foundations of our economic growth and our national character. Mandating union membership is no less than tyranny, as is the abolition of work-paths for over-16-year-olds. Unlimited strikes and 35-hour weeks would literally cripple our economy.
Union Of The Socialist Majority Proposer	26	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	43	Not voted

Union President

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Conservative People's Pact	1	No	No reason given

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Conservative People's Pact

Voted April 29, 2023

No

“Absurd and destructive proposals from the radicals on the left seek to undermine the foundations of our economic growth and our national character. Mandating union membership is no less than tyranny, as is the abolition of work-paths for over-16-year-olds. Unlimited strikes and 35-hour weeks would literally cripple our economy.”

Bessarian Regency Committee

Voted March 16, 2023

Abstain

“We find the proposed changes to be far too wide in their scope, and potentially dangerous to the national economy should they come to pass. A controlled and negotiated settlement on the proposal is best. We do, however, agree with the spirit of the proposal and its desire to better the conditions of the working class.”