Patriotic Worker Bills of Rights Act of 2012
Proposed by Royalist Bloc
Failing
passing in 0 of 3 chambers
Opened
14 May 2012
Voting closes
13 Jul 2012
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These reforms protect workers from exploitation, ensuring fair pay, health, and rights while addressing rising income insecurity and gig economy abuses.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
|
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
No statutory limit on working hours
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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1
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
No statutory limit on working hours
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
Timeline
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Draft14 May 2012
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Vote Open14 May 2012
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Vote Closed13 July 2012
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Did Not Become Law13 July 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
8Yes
22No
0Not voted
30 seats
For: 8 / 30 seats (26.7%)
Against: 22 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 26.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra! | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
Honorary Council
Failed
3Yes
7No
0Not voted
10 seats
For: 3 / 10 seats (30.0%)
Against: 7 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 30.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra! | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 3 | Not voted |
Grand Council
Failed
18Yes
47No
0Not voted
65 seats
For: 18 / 65 seats (27.7%)
Against: 47 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 27.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libra! | 47 | No | No reason given |
| Royalist Bloc Proposer | 18 | Yes | No reason given |
Captain Regent
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
Vice Captain Regent
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)