Living Wage Minimum Policy of 2013
Rationale
Raising the minimum wage to a high living wage ensures workers earn enough to cover basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
No minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
1
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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Draft15 July 2013
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Vote Open15 July 2013
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Vote Closed13 September 2013
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Did Not Become Law13 September 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| People's Progressive Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 347 | No | No reason given |
| Workers' Solidarity Alliance | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | 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 |