Pro Worker Reform Bill of 2016
Rationale
Strengthening worker rights, ending exploitative gig jobs, protecting youth, and securing clean energy for public health and climate.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
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| 4 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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Renewables priority
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers2
Trade Union Rights3
Child Labour Law4
Renewable Energy MandatesProposer
Party
Parti Radical De Gauche
Pro worker, redistribution and intergenerational fairness advocacy group.
Core pillars
Rose Dubois
Activist · Age 45
A former think tank researcher turned policy architect, she crafts bold left-wing reforms while expertly guiding reporters to frame the debate in her party’s favor.
Timeline
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Draft7 May 2016
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Vote Open8 May 2016
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Vote Closed7 July 2016
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Did Not Become Law7 July 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 9 / 348 seats (2.6%)
Against: 339 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Movement | 102 | No | No reason given |
| Futur Nationale | 63 | No | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes | 28 | No | No reason given |
| Parti Radical De Gauche Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 146 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 125 | Not voted |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 577 seats (0.0%)
Against: 553 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 24
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Builder Movement | 176 | No | No reason given |
| Futur Nationale | 98 | No | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes | 34 | No | No reason given |
| Parti Radical De Gauche Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 245 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 240 | Not voted |
Presidency
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renaissance | 1 | No | No reason given |