Working Families and Fair Work Act of 2017
Rationale
A modern economy should support both productivity and family life.
A 40-hour work week with sensible overtime protections provides balance, improves quality of life and helps create a sustainable workforce for the future.
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
Modern Alliance
Modern Alliance is a conservative party that stands for family, growth and security. We believe strong values, economic opportunity and personal responsibility are the foundation of a prosperous and united Columbia.
Core pillars
Jonathan Turner
Activist · Age 52
Once a celebrated investigative journalist who exposed corporate corruption, he turned to politics after being disillusioned by the media’s inability to hold power accountable—now using his media savvy to craft narratives that resonate with both skeptics and believers.
Timeline
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Draft13 September 2017
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Vote Open13 September 2017
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Vote Closed12 November 2017
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Did Not Become Law12 November 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 79 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 79 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 435 seats (0.0%)
Against: 362 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 73
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Alliance Of Columbia (CAC) | 362 | No | No reason given |
| Modern Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance | 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 |