“ASTER cannot support this bill. Doubling the maximum work week from 28 to 48 hours does not expand freedom — it removes a hard-won protection and shifts the balance of power back toward employers, at the expense of the workers this chamber exists to serve. Flexibility for those who wish to work more can be achieved without dismantling the standard that protects everyone else, including those with less leverage to say no. On the second provision, ASTER is not opposed in principle to private ownership under strong regulation — but "rigorous regulation" is not defined here, and we will not trade a public safeguard for a promise. Economic growth and worker dignity are not opposites; they require deliberate policy, not blanket deregulation dressed as modernization. ASTER remains open to a revised proposal that protects both flexibility and the people it affects most.”
Labor Market Liberalization Act of 2024
Rationale
The mandatory 4-day workweek is stifling for workers who want to work more. We need economic activity and not public control over industries. These changes modernize labor and economic policies to balance flexibility and growth while protecting workers and consumers through reasonable safeguards.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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48-hour weekly maximum
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| 2 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Private, with strong regulation
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Maximum Working Hours2
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesProposer
Party
Democratic Liberal Platform
A forward-looking centrist party committed to protecting personal freedoms, boosting trust in public institutions and building an economy where everyone can thrive. By prioritizing bold investments in education and innovation, we secure lasting opportunities and prosperity for all citizens.
Core pillars
Lærke Lund
Activist · Age 23
The heiress to a shipping fortune, Lærke Lund combines razor-sharp intellect with a ruthless drive, commanding podiums with speeches that shift public opinion overnight.
Timeline
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Draft18 April 2024
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Vote Open18 April 2024
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Vote Closed17 June 2024
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Did Not Become Law17 June 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Nordting
FailedFor: 13 / 35 seats (37.1%)
Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Fjordheim | 6 | Yes | Economic growth requires flexibility and competition. Workers and businesses should be free to determine working arrangements within reasonable limits, while essential industries can be privately operated under strong public regulation. |
| ASTER | 20 | No | ASTER cannot support this bill. Doubling the maximum work week from 28 to 48 hours does not expand freedom — it removes a hard-won protection and shifts the balance of power back toward employers, at the expense of the workers this chamber exists to serve. Flexibility for those who wish to work more can be achieved without dismantling the standard that protects everyone else, including those with less leverage to say no. On the second provision, ASTER is not opposed in principle to private ownership under strong regulation — but "rigorous regulation" is not defined here, and we will not trade a public safeguard for a promise. Economic growth and worker dignity are not opposites; they require deliberate policy, not blanket deregulation dressed as modernization. ASTER remains open to a revised proposal that protects both flexibility and the people it affects most. |
| Democratic Liberal Platform Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Alliance | 2 | Yes | This is necessary for the progress of our nation. The current government apparently enjoys controlling everybody’s life, but LA is here to ensure all Fjordheim citizens freedom. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This is necessary for the progress of our nation. The current government apparently enjoys controlling everybody’s life, but LA is here to ensure all Fjordheim citizens freedom.”
“Economic growth requires flexibility and competition. Workers and businesses should be free to determine working arrangements within reasonable limits, while essential industries can be privately operated under strong public regulation.”