Mandatory Four-Day Work Week Act of 2021
Rationale
Overwork harms health and productivity; a 28-hour week improves well-being while maintaining economic output.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The Liberal Union forges freedom through education and enterprise daring to build a future where no dream is out of reach
Core pillars
Ramón Díaz
Activist · Age 58
A flamboyant former military officer turned political provocateur, Ramón Díaz leveraged his eccentric charm and media savvy to expose government corruption—earning both a cult following and the establishment’s grudging respect before joining the party.
Timeline
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Draft25 May 2021
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Vote Open25 May 2021
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Vote Closed24 July 2021
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Became Law24 July 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senado
PassedFor: 99 / 266 seats (37.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 45 · Not voted: 122
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 61 | Yes | No reason given |
| Middle Alliance | 38 | Yes | We agree in principle |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 45 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 54 | Not voted |
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 238 / 350 seats (68.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 49 · Not voted: 63
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Union Proposer | 200 | Yes | No reason given |
| Middle Alliance | 38 | Yes | We agree in principle |
| Revolutionary Socialist Union | 49 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 80 | Not voted |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We agree in principle”