Working Hours Reform Act of 2016
Rationale
Increasing the weekly maximum from 35 to 40 hours with strong overtime limits better balances worker well-being and economic needs while preventing burnout.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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No employment of any kind until age 18
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Maximum Working Hours2
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
Socialist Demokrat
We forge prosperity from collective strength defending the land and lifting the fallen through boundless solidarity.
Core pillars
Gordon Blake
Activist · Age 41
Born into wealth but disillusioned by privilege, Gordon Blake traded high society for grassroots organizing, using his sharp instincts and analytical mind to navigate the messy realities of political power.
Timeline
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Draft17 July 2016
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Vote Open1 September 2016
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Vote Closed31 October 2016
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Did Not Become Law31 October 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
FailedFor: 0 / 240 seats (0.0%)
Against: 65 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 175
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 65 | No | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
FailedFor: 0 / 48 seats (0.0%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 35
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |