Economic Equality And Labor Restrictions Act of 2012
Rationale
These reforms reduce inequality, economic insecurity and speculative foreign investment by ensuring fair wages, worker solidarity, predictable costs and national land control for the public good.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | 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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| 2 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 4 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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Ban all foreign ownership of land and property
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Trade Union Rights2
Minimum Wage Policy3
Maximum Working Hours4
Foreign Land OwnershipProposer
Party
Green Labour Union
Left wing party for the workers and the enviorment
Core pillars
Catherine Miller
Activist · Age 49
Once a sharp-elbowed lobbyist for labour rights, Catherine parlayed her deep policy expertise and sprawling connections into the grassroots movements she now steers with quiet devotion—despite a stutter that betrays her sharp mind in public debates.
Timeline
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Draft7 September 2012
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Vote Open7 September 2012
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Vote Closed6 November 2012
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Did Not Become Law6 November 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 54 / 240 seats (22.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 186
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Labour Union Proposer | 54 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 11 / 48 seats (22.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 37
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Labour Union Proposer | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1