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Workers Rights Enhancement Act of …

Legislative Bill · Columbia

Workers Rights Enhancement Act of 2013

Proposed by Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) · fronted by George Underwood

Opened

12 Aug 2013

Voting closes

11 Oct 2013

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

3 changes

Rationale

These changes ensure fair labor standards by guaranteeing gig workers employee rights, improving work-life balance with more parental leave, and reducing burnout with shorter workweeks for all.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Gig Economy & Platform Workers	Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers	Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
2	Parental Leave Policy	Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)	Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
3	Maximum Working Hours	48-hour weekly maximum	35-hour weekly maximum

1

Gig Economy & Platform Workers

Previous law

Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers

Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)

2

Parental Leave Policy

Previous law

Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)

Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them

3

Maximum Working Hours

Previous law

48-hour weekly maximum

35-hour weekly maximum

Proposer

Party

Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc)

The Democratic Socialists of Columbia(DSC) is one of the largest socialist organizations in Columbia, dedicated to achieving a society where working people control the economy and society democratically

Core pillars

George Underwood

Activist · Age 35

2,409 social followers

A 24-year-old outsider with a first-class degree in political economy, George Underwood parlayed his sharp intellect and undeniable charm into rapid political apprenticeships, where his ambition and pragmatism made him a rising star despite his lack of establishment ties.

🎓 Academic 🚀 Ambitious ✨ Charismatic 🌍 Outsider ⚖️ Pragmatist

Timeline

Draft

12 August 2013
Vote Open

12 August 2013
Vote Closed

11 October 2013
Did Not Become Law

11 October 2013

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Failed

25Yes 49No 26Not voted 100 seats

For: 25 / 100 seats (25.0%)

Against: 49 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 33.8%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) Proposer	5	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Modernist	49	No	No reason given
National Freedom Rally	0	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	19	Yes	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	1	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	26	Not voted

House of Representatives

Failed

129Yes 236No 70Not voted 435 seats

For: 129 / 435 seats (29.7%)

Against: 236 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 70

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 35.3%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Democratic Socialists Of Columbia (dsc) Proposer	35	Yes	No reason given
Liberal Modernist	236	No	No reason given
National Freedom Rally	0	Yes	No reason given
Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance	90	Yes	No reason given
Sunrise Movement	4	Yes	No reason given
Empty seats	103	Not voted

Presidency

Failed

0Yes 1No 0Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Liberal Modernist	1	No	No reason given

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