Four-Day Work Week Act of 2016
Rationale
Reducing weekly working hours to 28 improves work-life balance, boosts productivity, and addresses rising burnout and mental health issues.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Green Liberals
The Green Liberals forge a future where liberty blooms and the earth thrives together. Roads lead to opportunity young hands can shape.
Core pillars
Matthew Ellison
Activist · Age 63
Matthew Ellison parlayed a working-class upbringing into a web of influence, using his sharp analytical mind to broker behind-the-scenes deals that quietly shifted the balance of power in boardrooms and back alleys alike.
Timeline
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Draft27 December 2016
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Vote Open27 December 2016
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Vote Closed25 February 2017
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Did Not Become Law25 February 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Statenhaus
PassedFor: 106 / 187 seats (56.7%)
Against: 80 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Liberals Proposer | 71 | Yes | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance | 80 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 43 | Not voted |
Riksdag
FailedFor: 452 / 1077 seats (42.0%)
Against: 621 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 4
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Movement | 112 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Liberals Proposer | 241 | Yes | No reason given |
| Ludenholm Progressive People's Alliance | 99 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Reformist Alliance | 621 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 13 | Not voted |
President
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Reformist Alliance | 1 | No | No reason given |