“Three of these four articles are ones ASTER could support without hesitation: a thirty-five hour week, six or more weeks of paid leave, and an unrestricted right to strike, including solidarity action, all protect something real — a worker's time, rest, and voice, and we respect the conviction behind this bill. The fourth article is different: mandatory union membership removes a choice rather than protecting one, and solidarity compelled by law stops being solidarity. We won't vote No and risk this country losing hours, leave, and strike protections people genuinely need over a single article. We won't vote Yes and treat someone's freedom to choose their own path as a detail worth ignoring either. So ASTER abstains, openly: three parts of this bill deserve to become law, and the fourth deserves to be reconsidered on its own.”
Worker Rights Act of 2023
Rationale
We want this act to pass to greatly improve workers rights and make it easier to stand up to capitalists and bosses.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 2 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 3 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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| 4 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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Maximum Working Hours2
Paid Annual Leave3
Right to Strike4
Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
Socialist Union Of Workers
The Socialist Union of Workers will fight for a green future with workplace democracy, a large welfare system, personal freedom, and large wealth redistribution. We are also in support for LGBTQ, open borders, and feminism.
Core pillars
Silje Svensson
Activist · Age 56
A shop-floor organizer who rose from poverty to become a thorn in the side of the elite, her unbreakable principles and sharp elbows earned her the nickname 'the Iron Mother,' though no one dares question her methods.
Timeline
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Draft12 October 2023
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Vote Open28 October 2023
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Vote Closed27 November 2023
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Did Not Become Law27 November 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Nordting
FailedFor: 0 / 35 seats (0.0%)
Against: 16 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 19
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Fjordheim | 11 | No | ABF supports strong worker protections, fair leave and collective bargaining, but this bill goes beyond a balanced welfare system. A 35 hour cap, unrestricted solidarity strikes and mandatory union membership would significantly restrict economic freedom and employer flexibility. We believe workers should have the right to organise and strike, but also the right not to join a union. Fjordheim can protect workers without undermining individual choice or placing excessive constraints on businesses. We would support a more balanced proposal that strengthens worker protections while preserving a competitive free-market economy. |
| ASTER | 0 | Abstain | Three of these four articles are ones ASTER could support without hesitation: a thirty-five hour week, six or more weeks of paid leave, and an unrestricted right to strike, including solidarity action, all protect something real — a worker's time, rest, and voice, and we respect the conviction behind this bill. The fourth article is different: mandatory union membership removes a choice rather than protecting one, and solidarity compelled by law stops being solidarity. We won't vote No and risk this country losing hours, leave, and strike protections people genuinely need over a single article. We won't vote Yes and treat someone's freedom to choose their own path as a detail worth ignoring either. So ASTER abstains, openly: three parts of this bill deserve to become law, and the fourth deserves to be reconsidered on its own. |
| Democratic Liberal Platform | 5 | No | We do not support this proposal |
| Movement For Socialism | 0 | Yes | we support this proposal |
| Socialist Union Of Workers Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We do not support this proposal”
“we support this proposal”
“ABF supports strong worker protections, fair leave and collective bargaining, but this bill goes beyond a balanced welfare system. A 35 hour cap, unrestricted solidarity strikes and mandatory union membership would significantly restrict economic freedom and employer flexibility. We believe workers should have the right to organise and strike, but also the right not to join a union. Fjordheim can protect workers without undermining individual choice or placing excessive constraints on businesses. We would support a more balanced proposal that strengthens worker protections while preserving a competitive free-market economy.”