“The Green-Left Movement opposes restricting the right to strike because workers must retain the power to collectively defend their wages, conditions, and rights. Essential services can be protected through minimum-service agreements and lawful safeguards without undermining workers’ fundamental freedoms.”
Essential Services Strike Restrictions of 2022
Rationale
This change ensures critical public services remain operational during strikes, protecting public health, safety, and access to essential needs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Banned/limited in essential services
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1
Right to StrikeProposer
Party
Charlemont Rise Up !
A liberal-conservative right-wing political party that seeks to restore Charlemont's greatness and power.
Core pillars
Antoine Dupont
Minister of the Interior · Age 47
The party’s most trusted strategist, Antoine Dupont spent years shaping policy in quiet study, his reclusive nature masking an unshakable loyalty and a gift for turning complex data into persuasive talking points when needed.
Timeline
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Draft10 August 2022
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Vote Open10 August 2022
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Vote Closed9 October 2022
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Did Not Become Law9 October 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 146 / 348 seats (42.0%)
Against: 191 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 20 | No | We vote no to this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 46 | No | We don't support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! Proposer | 0 | Yes | Be brave! Vital state services must be protected! |
| Green-left Movement | 71 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes restricting the right to strike because workers must retain the power to collectively defend their wages, conditions, and rights. Essential services can be protected through minimum-service agreements and lawful safeguards without undermining workers’ fundamental freedoms. |
| National Front | 146 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Progressive Front | 54 | No | Wy strongly oppose this legislation. |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 237 / 577 seats (41.1%)
Against: 319 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 36 | No | We vote no to this legislation |
| Blue Labour | 85 | No | We don't support the proposal |
| Charlemont Rise Up ! Proposer | 49 | Yes | Be brave! Vital state services must be protected! |
| Green-left Movement | 131 | No | The Green-Left Movement opposes restricting the right to strike because workers must retain the power to collectively defend their wages, conditions, and rights. Essential services can be protected through minimum-service agreements and lawful safeguards without undermining workers’ fundamental freedoms. |
| National Front | 188 | Yes | We support this legislation |
| Progressive Front | 67 | No | Wy strongly oppose this legislation. |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Front | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We don't support the proposal”
“We support this legislation”
“Be brave! Vital state services must be protected!”
“We vote no to this legislation”
“Wy strongly oppose this legislation.”