Labor Rights And Hours Reform of 2023

Proposed by Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance · fronted by Victoria O'Connor

Opened

13 Feb 2023

Voting closes

14 Apr 2023

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

2 changes

Rationale

Strengthening worker protections through mandatory unions and reduced hours boosts fair wages, health, and productivity for all.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Trade Union Rights	Full collective bargaining and strike rights		Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
2	Maximum Working Hours	48-hour weekly maximum		40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

1

Trade Union Rights

Previous law

Full collective bargaining and strike rights

Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)

2

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

48-hour weekly maximum

40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

Proposer

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

Victoria O'Connor

Activist · Age 40

45,701 social followers

A West Point graduate and former artillery officer, Victoria O'Connor traded battlefield strategy for public speaking after discovering her knack for rallying skeptical troops—though her blunt social mannerisms still betray her military roots.

😬 Awkward 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🎖️ Former Military ⚖️ Pragmatist 💰 Wealthy

Timeline

Draft

13 February 2023
Vote Open

13 February 2023
Vote Closed

14 April 2023
Did Not Become Law

14 April 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

0Yes 87No 13Not voted 100 seats

For: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)

Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communist Congress	0	Yes	This increases the legal rights of our workers and gives them more time to spend with their family.
Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC)	79	No	Both proposals doesn't favor the economic growth of this country
Farmer-Labor Front	0	Yes	the 40 hour workweek is much needed
Free Citizens Alliance	8	No	Mandatory union membership infringes upon an individual's right to free association
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
Socialism Alliance Of Columbia	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Passed

163Yes 102No 170Not voted 435 seats

For: 163 / 435 seats (37.5%)

Against: 102 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 170

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 61.5%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Columbian Communist Congress	63	Yes	This increases the legal rights of our workers and gives them more time to spend with their family.
Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC)	39	No	Both proposals doesn't favor the economic growth of this country
Farmer-Labor Front	0	Yes	the 40 hour workweek is much needed
Free Citizens Alliance	63	No	Mandatory union membership infringes upon an individual's right to free association
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer	100	Yes	No reason given
Socialism Alliance Of Columbia	0	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted