Living Wage Policy Amendment of 2008
Proposed by Socialist People‘s Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
8 Apr 2008
Voting closes
7 Jun 2008
Chambers
2 legislatures
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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Draft8 April 2008
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Vote Open8 April 2008
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Vote Closed7 June 2008
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Did Not Become Law7 June 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
Failed
0Yes
0No
435Not voted
435 seats
For: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 435
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliança Democrata | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Giustizia e Libertà | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Rightly Guided Caliphs | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist People‘s Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Senate
Failed
0Yes
0No
100Not voted
100 seats
For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 100
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aliança Democrata | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Giustizia e Libertà | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| National Conservative Movement | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Rightly Guided Caliphs | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist People‘s Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)