Workers' Bill of Rights of 2012
Rationale
These reforms address worker exploitation by ensuring fair hours, stronger unions, and full rights for gig workers, boosting public health and economic security.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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| 3 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Maximum Working Hours2
Trade Union Rights3
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
Religious Progressives
A party of faith and progress where compassion shapes policy and every hand uplifted is a prayer answered.
Core pillars
Eleanor Whitfield
Activist · Age 55
A former journalist turned viral social commentator, Eleanor Whitfield rose to prominence as a media-savvy commentator before leveraging her analytical mind and idealistic vision to become the face of progressive religious movements, blending data-driven pragmatism with an unshakable moral compass.
Timeline
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Draft2 December 2012
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Vote Open2 December 2012
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Vote Closed31 January 2013
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Did Not Become Law31 January 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Charter House
FailedFor: 250 / 1000 seats (25.0%)
Against: 347 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 403
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 347 | No | No reason given |
| Religious Progressives Proposer | 250 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Socialists | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Royal Ordinance Council
FailedFor: 100 / 400 seats (25.0%)
Against: 139 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 161
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Alliance | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Radical People's Liberty | 139 | No | No reason given |
| Religious Progressives Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| United Socialists | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 112 | Not voted |
Lord President of the Privy Council
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radical People's Liberty | 1 | No | No reason given |