“Let's just keep the law, unemployment is already too high”
Gig Worker Protections Act of 2022
Proposed by The Left
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
30 Mar 2022
Voting closes
29 May 2022
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Gig workers lack basic protections, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation; this change ensures fair wages and safety nets for all.
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
|
1
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
Timeline
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Draft30 March 2022
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Vote Open30 March 2022
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Vote Closed29 May 2022
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Did Not Become Law29 May 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
119Yes
181No
48Not voted
348 seats
For: 119 / 348 seats (34.2%)
Against: 181 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 48
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 39.7%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 119 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 38 | No | Let's just keep the law, unemployment is already too high |
| The National Refoundation Front | 93 | No | We don't support this bill |
| The United Conservatives | 50 | No | A gig worker is an independent contractor who works on their time and schedule, as opposed to a 9-5 worker, this bill just turns them into one. |
National Assembly
Failed
142Yes
343No
92Not voted
577 seats
For: 142 / 577 seats (24.6%)
Against: 343 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 92
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 94 | No | Let's just keep the law, unemployment is already too high |
| The National Refoundation Front | 168 | No | We don't support this bill |
| The United Conservatives | 81 | No | A gig worker is an independent contractor who works on their time and schedule, as opposed to a 9-5 worker, this bill just turns them into one. |
Presidency
Passed
1Yes
0No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
The Marianne Liberty Alliance
Voted April 17, 2022
No
The United Conservatives
Voted April 10, 2022
No
“A gig worker is an independent contractor who works on their time and schedule, as opposed to a 9-5 worker, this bill just turns them into one.”
The National Refoundation Front
Voted April 5, 2022
No
“We don't support this bill”