“This is a good idea to pass”
Protecting The Workers Act of 2024
Rationale
The workers are the backbone of our nation, and we must ensure we care for them!
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 4 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Minimum Wage Policy2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Maximum Working Hours4
Right to StrikeProposer
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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Draft19 April 2024
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Vote Open19 April 2024
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Vote Closed18 June 2024
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Did Not Become Law18 June 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 176 / 435 seats (40.5%)
Against: 238 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats | 35 | No | Economically unviable. |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Union | 83 | No | We shouldn´t destroy the free market |
| Pax Americana | 120 | No | this really is implausible |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 94 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform | 57 | Yes | This is a good idea to pass |
Senate
FailedFor: 37 / 100 seats (37.0%)
Against: 44 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadlands Social Democrats | 0 | No | Economically unviable. |
| Green Social Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Union | 20 | No | We shouldn´t destroy the free market |
| Pax Americana | 24 | No | this really is implausible |
| People's Revolutionary Communist Front | 16 | Yes | We support this bill |
| Progressive Reform | 21 | Yes | This is a good idea to pass |
| Empty seats | 6 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Chapman | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We shouldn´t destroy the free market”
“We support this bill”
“this really is implausible”
“Economically unviable.”