Economic And Labor Justice Act of 2012
Rationale
These policies address inequality, burnout, and climate crises by redistributing wealth, reducing work hours, improving well-being, and cutting emissions through fairer, sustainable systems.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 3 | Military Service Policy |
Conscription from 18-25
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Volunteer professional army
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| 4 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 55
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Retirement at 50
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| 5 | Public Transport Policy |
Public transport priority (car restrictions in city centres; free transit)
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Ban private vehicles in all urban areas; free state transit network
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Minimum Wage Policy2
Maximum Working Hours3
Military Service Policy4
Retirement Age Policy5
Public Transport PolicyProposer
Party
The People’s Coalition
The People’s Coalition plants justice deep in the earth and waters it with solidarity. We defend the worker the hungry and the wild alike.
Core pillars
Camila Moreno
Activist · Age 56
A former military officer turned political operator, Camila Moreno leveraged her sharp instincts for power and media to become a rising star in the capital’s elite circles, where personal wealth and sharp elbows are as valuable as policy.
Timeline
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Draft19 April 2012
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Vote Open19 April 2012
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Vote Closed18 June 2012
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Did Not Become Law18 June 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
FailedFor: 61 / 266 seats (22.9%)
Against: 151 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 54
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Nation | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Reform Costavela | 130 | No | No reason given |
| The People’s Coalition Proposer | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
FailedFor: 13 / 350 seats (3.7%)
Against: 175 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 162
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Nation | 48 | No | No reason given |
| Reform Costavela | 127 | No | No reason given |
| The People’s Coalition Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |