Four-Day Work Week Mandate of 2017
Rationale
Studies show long hours harm health and productivity; a 28-hour week improves well-being and boosts economic output.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
The Left Socialist Movement
The Left Socialist Movement fights for a fair society where workers own the wealth they create, free from the chains they have been forced to wear by the capitalists.
Core pillars
Gerald Palmer
Activist · Age 38
A working-class firebrand with a knack for viral stunts, Gerald Palmer went from factory floor to front-page headlines as a loyal but eccentric street-level agitator whose unorthodox tactics keep the party’s message fresh and confrontational.
Timeline
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Draft9 September 2017
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Vote Open9 September 2017
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Vote Closed8 November 2017
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Became Law8 November 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 108 / 240 seats (45.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 132
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 17 / 48 seats (35.4%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Socialist Movement Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1