Maximum Weekly Working Hours Reduction of 2013
Rationale
Reducing the weekly maximum to 35 hours protects worker well-being and boosts productivity through better work-life balance and health.
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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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Labour
Labour forges paths where no one stands alone. Equal liberty in every voice a rising tide of shared strength.
Core pillars
Catherine Johnson
Activist · Age 35
A Rhodes Scholar turned think tank prodigy, Catherine’s razor-sharp policy mind and magnetic charm made her a rising star among policymakers at 23, though her refusal to play political games has already made her as many enemies as allies.
Timeline
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Draft26 May 2013
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Vote Open26 May 2013
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Vote Closed25 July 2013
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Became Law25 July 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 63 / 240 seats (26.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 177
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Labour Union | 37 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Neo-marxist Union | 26 | Yes | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 13 / 48 seats (27.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Labour Union | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Neo-marxist Union | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1