Gig Worker Rights Act of 2013
Rationale
Platform workers deserve basic employment rights like sick pay and pensions, reducing exploitation and boosting fair wages for essential services.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
Workers' Solidarity Alliance
A party of the people forged in labor’s fire. We tear down walls of greed to build a world where no hand is empty and no back is bent.
Core pillars
Stephen Henderson
Activist · Age 66
A working-class union leader turned rising political star, Stephen Henderson’s blunt charisma and unfiltered outbursts have made him a social media darling, though his awkwardness often lands him in unexpected trouble with both allies and critics alike.
Timeline
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Draft30 June 2013
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Vote Open30 June 2013
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Vote Closed29 August 2013
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Did Not Become Law29 August 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
FailedFor: 0 / 1000 seats (0.0%)
Against: 347 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 653
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 347 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
FailedFor: 0 / 400 seats (0.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| People's Progressive Union | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |