“Yes Basic rights while safety standards can be set by the company”
Workplace Rights And Protections Bill of 2024
Rationale
These reforms modernize labour laws to protect worker wellbeing, safety, and rights while balancing economic productivity and public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 2 | Workplace Safety |
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
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No safety requirements; workers accept the risks of the job
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| 3 | Right to Strike |
Banned/limited in essential services
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Protected with a lawful ballot
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Maximum Working Hours2
Workplace Safety3
Right to StrikeProposer
Party
Labour
Labour forges paths where no one stands alone. Equal liberty in every voice a rising tide of shared strength.
Core pillars
Roderick Chapman
Candidate for Prime Minister · Age 30
A former barista turned community organizer, his rousing speeches electrify audiences and rally the disenfranchised, though his lack of political pedigree leaves insiders whispering about his long-term ambitions.
Timeline
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Draft17 October 2024
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Vote Open17 October 2024
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Vote Closed16 December 2024
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Became Law16 December 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
PassedFor: 168 / 240 seats (70.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 72
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Proposer | 110 | Yes | No reason given |
| Technocratic Union | 58 | Yes | Yes Basic rights while safety standards can be set by the company |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 22 / 48 seats (45.8%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Technocratic Union | 17 | Yes | Yes Basic rights while safety standards can be set by the company |
| Empty seats | 16 | Not voted |
Prime Minister
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Cunningham | 1 | Not voted |