Labor Standards Modernization Act of 2013
Rationale
These reforms modernize labor laws to protect workers' rights, ensure fair wages, and improve public health by ending exploitative practices and promoting sustainable employment standards.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
No pensions
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Retirement at 60
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
No statutory limit on working hours
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
No minimum wage
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Basic minimum wage
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1
Retirement Age Policy2
Child Labour Law3
Maximum Working Hours4
Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
People's Progressive Union
The People's Progressive Union prioritizes pragmatic progressive leadership to lift the working class and balance the playing field.
Core pillars
Rebecca Davis
Activist · Age 53
The party’s unseen strategist, crunching numbers and cutting deals in silence, fiercely protective of both its leadership and the workers it fights for.
Timeline
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Draft5 December 2013
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Vote Open5 December 2013
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Vote Closed3 February 2014
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Did Not Become Law3 February 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
PassedFor: 844 / 1000 seats (84.4%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 127
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant | 114 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 42 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 340 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 29 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 348 | Yes | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
FailedFor: 0 / 400 seats (0.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 261
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| New National Covenant | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| No Borders Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 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 | 1 | Yes | No reason given |