Labor And Citizenship Amendment Act of 2017
Rationale
Modernizing labor and family policies to balance productivity, economic growth, and social equity while ensuring fair parental support.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 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 | Parental Leave Policy |
Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them
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Mandatory maternity leave for mothers only (fathers excluded)
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| 3 | Citizenship Requirements |
Citizenship by birth; naturalisation after 2 years' residency
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Citizenship by blood only (jus sanguinis); 15-year residency for naturalisation
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Maximum Working Hours2
Parental Leave Policy3
Citizenship RequirementsProposer
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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Draft5 December 2017
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Vote Open5 December 2017
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Vote Closed3 February 2018
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Did Not Become Law3 February 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
House Of Commons
FailedFor: 108 / 240 seats (45.0%)
Against: 108 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 108 | No | No reason given |
House Of Representatives
PassedFor: 29 / 48 seats (60.4%)
Against: 17 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Demokrat Proposer | 29 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Left Socialist Movement | 17 | 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 |