“We do not oppose protections, yet still believe they are private contractors”
Gig Worker Protection Act of 2022
Rationale
Gig corporations exploit working-class labor by denying basic human protections. We must end this exploitation. Guaranteeing minimum pay and accident insurance restores dignity to platform workers, secures their safety, and ensures labor is protected over profit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
The Social-Democrats
A Democratic Socialist Movement that focuses on the citizens needs and the regular people. The right of free education, healthcare, and fair wages shall be for everyone.
Core pillars
François Muller
Activist · Age 33
A scholar turned policy wonk, François Muller cut his teeth in community organizing before pivoting to academia, where he mastered the art of distilling complex ideas into winning narratives—both in research papers and prime-time debates.
Timeline
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Draft14 June 2022
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Vote Open14 July 2022
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Vote Closed12 September 2022
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Did Not Become Law12 September 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 119 / 348 seats (34.2%)
Against: 143 · Abstained: 72 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 119 | Yes | We support this proposal |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 72 | Abstain | We do not oppose protections, yet still believe they are private contractors |
| The National Refoundation Front | 93 | No | This social-democratic bill is a frontal attack on the freedom to enterprise and the flexibility that drive the success of the platform economy. By imposing rigid constraints and disguised employment burdens on independent workers, this text will destroy thousands of flexible jobs and penalize those who choose autonomy. Over-regulating independent work under the guise of social protection is ignoring the reality of platforms and killing economic innovation. Instead of helping active workers, this measure standardizes and weighs down a dynamic sector that offers a welcome alternative to traditional employment. We vote no to this stifling state control! |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The United Conservatives | 50 | No | Gig workers are independent contractors with their own flexible schedule, it wouldnt make sense to provide them basic protections. we reject this bill |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 150 / 577 seats (26.0%)
Against: 225 · Abstained: 114 · Not voted: 88
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left | 133 | Yes | We support this proposal |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 114 | Abstain | We do not oppose protections, yet still believe they are private contractors |
| The National Refoundation Front | 126 | No | This social-democratic bill is a frontal attack on the freedom to enterprise and the flexibility that drive the success of the platform economy. By imposing rigid constraints and disguised employment burdens on independent workers, this text will destroy thousands of flexible jobs and penalize those who choose autonomy. Over-regulating independent work under the guise of social protection is ignoring the reality of platforms and killing economic innovation. Instead of helping active workers, this measure standardizes and weighs down a dynamic sector that offers a welcome alternative to traditional employment. We vote no to this stifling state control! |
| The Social-Democrats Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
| The United Conservatives | 99 | No | Gig workers are independent contractors with their own flexible schedule, it wouldnt make sense to provide them basic protections. we reject this bill |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support this proposal”
“Gig workers are independent contractors with their own flexible schedule, it wouldnt make sense to provide them basic protections. we reject this bill”
“This social-democratic bill is a frontal attack on the freedom to enterprise and the flexibility that drive the success of the platform economy. By imposing rigid constraints and disguised employment burdens on independent workers, this text will destroy thousands of flexible jobs and penalize those who choose autonomy. Over-regulating independent work under the guise of social protection is ignoring the reality of platforms and killing economic innovation. Instead of helping active workers, this measure standardizes and weighs down a dynamic sector that offers a welcome alternative to traditional employment. We vote no to this stifling state control!”