New Working Week Act of 2010
Rationale
To maximise workplace productivity and also build a better work-life balance, the workweek should be shortened to 28-hours, 4-days.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Green Social Union
A Left-wing party dedicated to environmentalism and social democracy.
Core pillars
Fiona Fitzgerald
Activist · Age 38
A fiery young activist with a knack for rallying crowds, Fiona Fitzgerald combines radical ideals with a pragmatic approach, making her a formidable force in grassroots movements.
Timeline
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Draft23 May 2010
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Vote Open23 May 2010
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Vote Closed22 July 2010
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Did Not Become Law22 July 2010
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 126 / 435 seats (29.0%)
Against: 148 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 161
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 126 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 92 | No | No reason given |
Senate
FailedFor: 27 / 100 seats (27.0%)
Against: 35 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federalist | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 27 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Freedom | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Social Union Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |