Save Labour Act of 2016
Rationale
These changes protect vulnerable workers by ending exploitative labor practices, ensuring fair wages, and guaranteeing rights for all workers, including youth and gig economy employees.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment of any kind until age 18
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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 | 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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Child Labour Law2
Trade Union Rights3
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
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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Draft23 May 2016
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Vote Open24 August 2016
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Vote Closed23 October 2016
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Did Not Become Law23 October 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 9 / 348 seats (2.6%)
Against: 237 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 102
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 108 / 577 seats (18.7%)
Against: 290 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 179
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Futur Nationale | 78 | No | No reason given |
| Les Revivalistes | 21 | No | No reason given |
| Parti Radical De Gauche Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| Renaissance | 191 | 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 |