Education And Pay Equity Reform of 2024
Rationale
These changes modernise education and workplace fairness by prioritising accessible technical pathways and transparency to reduce inequality and skills gaps for economic growth.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Vocational & Technical Education |
Employer-led apprenticeships alongside the academic route
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Technical colleges and vocational qualifications parallel to university
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| 2 | Equal Pay |
Equal pay for equal work; enforced through individual claims
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Large employers must publish and explain their gender pay gaps
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Vocational & Technical Education2
Equal PayProposer
Party
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance
The Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance is a political party founded on the principles of Workers protections, Redistribution, education and Social safety nets. We strive for the end of exploitation , equality and equity and the growth of democratic socialist movement.
Core pillars
Edith Cunningham
Activist · Age 24
A prodigious networker since her teenage years, Edith Cunningham rose from campus activism to become the party’s youngest strategist, wielding charm and media savvy to turn sympathetic headlines into lasting political power.
Timeline
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Draft17 November 2024
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Vote Open17 November 2024
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Vote Closes16 January 2025
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Became LawNot completed yet
Vote tally
Currently passingLive tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassingFor: 21 / 100 seats (21.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 13 · Not voted: 66
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Alliance Of Freedom | 0 | Not voted | |
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Not voted | |
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 0 | Not voted | |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 27 | Not voted | |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialism Alliance Of Columbia | 0 | Not voted | |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassingFor: 94 / 435 seats (21.6%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 116 · Not voted: 225
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 39 | Not voted | |
| FORWARD | 0 | Not voted | |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 83 | Not voted | |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 116 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Noble Reform | 0 | Not voted | |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 94 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassingFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| Katherine Mitchell Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |