Youth Employment Rights Amendment of 2016
Rationale
These changes balance education with practical experience, allowing teens to develop skills while protecting their well-being and future opportunities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Child Labour LawProposer
Party
The Progressive Lodge
A party of builders and dreamers shaping tomorrow with open hands and fierce hearts
Core pillars
Mathis Dupont
Activist · Age 40
A self-taught orator who rose from factory floors to podiums, Mathis Dupont’s fiery speeches echo the frustrations of Charlemont’s working poor, his unshakable faith in the party matched only by his gift for rousing the disillusioned.
Timeline
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Draft3 March 2016
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Vote Open3 March 2016
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Vote Closed2 May 2016
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Did Not Become Law2 May 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 168 / 348 seats (48.3%)
Against: 169 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 31 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 71 | No | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 71 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 67 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 14 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 336 / 577 seats (58.2%)
Against: 241 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAYON | 45 | No | No reason given |
| Christian Distributists | 127 | Yes | No reason given |
| Horizon | 89 | No | No reason given |
| People's Labour Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 179 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats | 107 | No | No reason given |
| The Progressive Lodge Proposer | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 17 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Front Of Charlemont | 1 | Yes | No reason given |