“This proposal takes away from the livelihood of hard working men and women”
Workplace Democracy And Living Wage Act of 2023
Rationale
To address income inequality and empower workers, raising wages to a livable standard and shifting to worker cooperatives ensures fairer wealth distribution and stronger economic resilience.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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Minimum Wage Policy2
Trade Union RightsProposer
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
Cynthia Thomas
Secretary of the Treasury · Age 52
A former university professor turned political strategist, Cynthia has built a reputation for marrying radical ideas with media stunts, charming some while baffling others along the way.
Timeline
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Draft27 April 2023
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Vote Open27 April 2023
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Vote Closed26 June 2023
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Became Law26 June 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
PassedFor: 61 / 100 seats (61.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 13 | Yes | This prevents the workers from being exploited. |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 27 | Yes | now this is more in form |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 13 | No | This proposal takes away from the livelihood of hard working men and women |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 21 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 26 | Not voted |
House of Representatives
PassedFor: 163 / 435 seats (37.5%)
Against: 63 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 209
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbian Communist Congress | 63 | Yes | This prevents the workers from being exploited. |
| Farmer-Labor Front | 0 | Yes | now this is more in form |
| Free Citizens Alliance | 63 | No | This proposal takes away from the livelihood of hard working men and women |
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 103 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoples Columbian Socialist Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This prevents the workers from being exploited.”
“now this is more in form”