Worker Protection Act of 2010
Rationale
Gig platforms exploit workers with unstable, low-paying jobs. Banning them ensures fair wages, benefits, and job security for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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1
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
Sunrise Movement
We are a left-wing populist movement rooted in a simple idea: the economy and the government should work for the many, not the few.
Core pillars
Edward Hamilton
Activist · Age 70
A charismatic public figure with a massive following, Edward Hamilton uses his celebrity status to amplify progressive causes while chasing higher office.
Timeline
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Draft24 December 2010
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Vote Open24 December 2010
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Vote Closed22 February 2011
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Did Not Become Law22 February 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 9 / 100 seats (9.0%)
Against: 85 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Columbian National Front | 3 | No | No reason given |
| Columbian Republican Army | 1 | No | No reason given |
| League For The Extermination Of Humankind | 13 | No | No reason given |
| National Reform | 38 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 30 | No | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 31 / 435 seats (7.1%)
Against: 376 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 28
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communists | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Columbian National Front | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Columbian Republican Army | 1 | No | No reason given |
| League For The Extermination Of Humankind | 66 | No | No reason given |
| National Reform | 222 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Alliance | 74 | No | No reason given |
| Solidarity | 15 | Yes | No reason given |
| Sunrise Movement Proposer | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |