Workers’ Dignity & Modern Labour Standards Act of 2019
Rationale
This act raises the minimum wage, expands paid leave, updates child labour rules, and adjusts retirement age to strengthen worker protection, modernize labour standards, and ensure long‑term economic sustainability, as well as decreasing unemployment.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 3 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 65
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| 4 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 5 | Homelessness |
Shelters and support services
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Guaranteed housing-first support
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Minimum Wage Policy2
Maximum Working Hours3
Retirement Age Policy4
Paid Annual Leave5
HomelessnessProposer
Party
Labour
For those who toil not those who exploit. We forge justice in the fires of change.
Core pillars
Alexandra Vaughan
Activist · Age 50
A former investigative journalist turned politician, Alexandra Vaughan built her reputation exposing corporate corruption before rising through the ranks with her sharp media instincts and unwavering moral compass.
Timeline
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Draft5 July 2018
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Vote Open29 May 2019
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Vote Closed28 July 2019
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Did Not Become Law28 July 2019
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 |
| Labour Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 150 / 435 seats (34.5%)
Against: 190 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 95
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 76 | No | No reason given |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 114 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Proposer | 78 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 72 | 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 |