New Deal Act of 2017
Rationale
Considering the shifting demographics and economy, this proposal aims to give citizens a fair, new deal with protections for labor and children.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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| 3 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Maximum Working Hours2
Trade Union Rights3
Corporal PunishmentProposer
Party
Renaissance
We advocate a dirigiste economic model with military Keynesianism under strict republican values. Vote Renaissance for a youthful, dynamic and centralised republic.
Core pillars
Pierre Roussel
Presidency · Age 56
A passionate political activist dedicated to making a difference.
Timeline
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Draft17 April 2017
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Vote Open17 April 2017
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Vote Closed16 June 2017
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Did Not Become Law16 June 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 57 / 348 seats (16.4%)
Against: 58 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 233
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale | 58 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance Proposer | 57 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
PassedFor: 233 / 577 seats (40.4%)
Against: 208 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 136
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale | 208 | No | No reason given |
| Renaissance Proposer | 233 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |