“Boo, I want more funny funny jokes”
Worker Rights And Protections Act of 2024
Rationale
These changes strengthen worker protections against exploitation, ensuring fair pay, safety, and job security in an evolving labour market for broader public wellbeing.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Right to Disconnect |
No specific right; contracts decide
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Non-binding code of practice on out-of-hours contact
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| 2 | Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts |
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
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Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
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| 3 | Severance & Redundancy Pay |
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
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Generous severance scaled to years of service, plus a mandatory retraining offer
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| 4 | Workplace Safety |
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
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Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
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Right to Disconnect2
Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts3
Severance & Redundancy Pay4
Workplace SafetyProposer
Party
The Left
A party of the people for the people. Strong hands build strong walls. No one left behind.
Core pillars
Antoine Fournier
Presidency · Age 48
Born into old money, his natural magnetism and sharp strategic mind positioned him as a rising star, though his privileged background occasionally clashed with his party’s populist rhetoric.
Timeline
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Draft30 June 2024
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Vote Open30 June 2024
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Vote Closed29 August 2024
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Did Not Become Law29 August 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
FailedFor: 56 / 348 seats (16.1%)
Against: 178 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 114
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 56 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 70 | No | Boo, I want more funny funny jokes |
| The National Refoundation Front | 108 | No | SOCIALISM, NO NO NO, NEVER ! |
National Assembly
FailedFor: 152 / 577 seats (26.3%)
Against: 309 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 116
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Left Proposer | 152 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Marianne Liberty Alliance | 144 | No | Boo, I want more funny funny jokes |
| The National Refoundation Front | 165 | No | SOCIALISM, NO NO NO, NEVER ! |
| Empty seats | 218 | Not voted |
Presidency
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| Antoine Fournier Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“SOCIALISM, NO NO NO, NEVER !”