Labor Code of 2016
Failing
in the Parliament
Opened
4 Sep 2016
Voting closes
3 Nov 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
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Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
|
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| 2 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
|
| 3 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
|
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
|
1
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
2
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
3
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Proposer
N
Party
National Union
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Laura Underwood
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Timeline
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Draft4 September 2016
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Vote Open4 September 2016
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Vote Closed3 November 2016
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Did Not Become Law3 November 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Failed
0Yes
0No
235Not voted
235 seats
For: 0 / 235 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 235
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |