Work Hour Regulation Reform of 2015
Rationale
Reducing weekly working hours from 48 to 40 with overtime controls improves health, safety, and work-life balance for employees while boosting productivity and fairness.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
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
Charlotte Buchanan
Activist · Age 48
A 37-year-old former factory worker turned academic, whose sharp policy mind and pragmatic streak temper her idealism, bridging the gap between theory and the lived struggles of ordinary people.
Timeline
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Draft5 December 2015
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Vote Open5 December 2015
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Vote Closed3 February 2016
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Did Not Become Law3 February 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 32 / 100 seats (32.0%)
Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 38
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Peoples Coalition | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 19 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Modernist | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Peoples' Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Of Columbia | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 135 / 435 seats (31.0%)
Against: 121 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 179
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 56 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Peoples Coalition | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 65 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Modernist | 0 | No | No reason given |
| National Peoples' Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 70 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democrats Of Columbia | 35 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1