Living Wage Minimum Wage Adjustment of 2017
Rationale
A high living wage ensures workers can meet basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies through increased spending.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
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
Katherine Mitchell
Presidency · Age 48
A seasoned political strategist and longtime party loyalist, Katherine Mitchell rose from grassroots organizing to become the party’s most trusted liaison between leadership and business elites, wielding both fiery rhetoric and insider clout to advance its agenda.
Timeline
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Draft12 October 2017
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Vote Open12 October 2017
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Vote Closed11 December 2017
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Did Not Become Law11 December 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 87 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 79 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 8 | No | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 386 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 49
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 362 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 24 | No | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 1 | No | No reason given |