“Illegalization of trade unions and removal of maximum working hours is abhorrent.”
Labor Deregulation And Privatization Act of 2020
Proposed by The National Refoundation Front
Failing
blocked by Presidency
Opened
17 Aug 2020
Voting closes
16 Oct 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes
Rationale
These reforms will boost economic growth by reducing labor costs, increasing flexibility, and attracting investment to create more jobs and lower prices for consumers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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No statutory limit on working hours
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| 3 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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No minimum wage
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| 4 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Public ownership of natural monopolies
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Full privatisation, market discipline
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| 5 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
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1
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
No statutory limit on working hours
3
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
High living wage
No minimum wage
4
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesPrevious law
Public ownership of natural monopolies
Full privatisation, market discipline
5
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Trade unions illegal; organizers face imprisonment
Timeline
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Draft17 August 2020
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Vote Open17 August 2020
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Vote Closed16 October 2020
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Did Not Become Law16 October 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
135Yes
145No
68Not voted
348 seats
For: 135 / 348 seats (38.8%)
Against: 145 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 68
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 48.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Abstain | This is a little bit of an overreach |
| The Greens Of Marianne | 86 | No | Illegalization of trade unions and removal of maximum working hours is abhorrent. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 59 | No | We cannot support a bill this extreme. We shall propose a more balanced approach to remedy this |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 135 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People Vanguard | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
National Assembly
Failed
156Yes
302No
119Not voted
577 seats
For: 156 / 577 seats (27.0%)
Against: 302 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 119
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 34.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats (D) | 0 | Abstain | This is a little bit of an overreach |
| The Greens Of Marianne | 171 | No | Illegalization of trade unions and removal of maximum working hours is abhorrent. |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 131 | No | We cannot support a bill this extreme. We shall propose a more balanced approach to remedy this |
| The National Refoundation Front Proposer | 156 | Yes | No reason given |
| The People Vanguard | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Presidency
Failed
0Yes
1No
0Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greens Of Marianne | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
The Greens Of Marianne
Voted Aug. 28, 2020
No
The People Vanguard
Voted Aug. 25, 2020
Abstain
The Marianne Liberty Alliance
Voted Aug. 18, 2020
No
“We cannot support a bill this extreme. We shall propose a more balanced approach to remedy this”
Democrats (D)
Voted Aug. 17, 2020
Abstain
“This is a little bit of an overreach”