Labour And Social Reform Act of 2015
Rationale
Modernizing these laws addresses outdated restrictions, balances freedoms with protections, and better reflects societal and economic needs for greater flexibility.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Religious Education in Schools |
Strictly secular education
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Optional religious classes
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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| 4 | Corporal Punishment |
Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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| 5 | Gambling Regulation |
State-licensed casinos and lottery only
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All gambling prohibited; underground gambling heavily policed
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Religious Education in Schools2
Maximum Working Hours3
Child Labour Law4
Corporal Punishment5
Gambling RegulationProposer
Party
Christian Distributists
This party embodies Christian values and the distributist economic system.
Core pillars
Camille Faure
Activist · Age 39
Raised in a working-class family, Camille Faure’s pragmatic approach to politics is matched only by his unyielding integrity, making him a trusted voice for ordinary people.
Timeline
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Draft29 July 2015
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Vote Open14 August 2015
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Vote Closed13 October 2015
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Did Not Become Law13 October 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 115 / 348 seats (33.0%)
Against: 199 · Abstained: 59 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 59 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists Proposer | 115 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 95 | No | No reason given |
| Nacionalista | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 104 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 0 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 81 / 577 seats (14.0%)
Against: 454 · Abstained: 67 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 67 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists Proposer | 69 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 106 | No | No reason given |
| Nacionalista | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 210 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 138 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | No | No reason given |