Workforce And Rights Reform Act of 2023 - Marianne

Rationale

These reforms modernise outdated policies to boost productivity, economic freedom and individual choice while ensuring fairness and safety for all.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous	Proposed
1	Automation & the Workforce	Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights	Market-led automation
2	Public Ownership of Key Industries	Nationalise all key utilities and transport	Full privatisation, market discipline
3	Media Censorship Policy	Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)	Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
4	Sex Work	Legal, licensed and regulated	Selling legal, buying criminalised
5	Parental Leave Policy	Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them	Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)

1

Automation & the Workforce

Previous law

Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights

Market-led automation

2

Public Ownership of Key Industries

Previous law

Nationalise all key utilities and transport

Full privatisation, market discipline

3

Media Censorship Policy

Previous law

Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)

Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

4

Sex Work

Previous law

Legal, licensed and regulated

Selling legal, buying criminalised

5

Parental Leave Policy

Previous law

Mandatory one-year leave for both parents; employers may not contact them

Shared, non-transferable parental leave (use-it-or-lose-it for each parent)

Proposer

Party

The Marianne Liberty Alliance

The Marianne Liberty Alliance supports proven policy in order to create the best outcomes domestically and internationally. The Marianne Liberty Alliance believes in a free, but regulated market to foster prosperity.

Core pillars

CF

Caroline Faure

Minister of the Economy and Finance · Age 39

526,711 social followers

Caroline Faure went from law school debater to media darling overnight, blending razor-sharp analysis with a preacher’s gift for turning data into persuasive speeches.

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Timeline

Draft

2 August 2023
Vote Open

2 August 2023
Vote Closed

1 October 2023
Became Law

1 October 2023

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Senate

Passed

254Yes 68No 26Abstained 0Not voted 348 seats

For: 254 / 348 seats (73.0%)

Against: 68 · Abstained: 26 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alternative For Marianne	35	Yes	A free market is a strong nation.
The Left	68	No	This bill is against workers rights
The Marianne Liberty Alliance Proposer	62	Yes	No reason given
The National Refoundation Front	88	Yes	We support this bill!
The Social-Democrats	69	Yes	There are some points we disagree on, but for the future of Marianne we´ll have to co-operate.
Together For Marianne	26	Abstain	No reason given

National Assembly

Passed

403Yes 108No 38Abstained 28Not voted 577 seats

For: 403 / 577 seats (69.8%)

Against: 108 · Abstained: 38 · Not voted: 28

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 78.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alternative For Marianne	74	Yes	A free market is a strong nation.
The Left	108	No	This bill is against workers rights
The Marianne Liberty Alliance Proposer	144	Yes	No reason given
The National Refoundation Front	126	Yes	We support this bill!
The Social-Democrats	59	Yes	There are some points we disagree on, but for the future of Marianne we´ll have to co-operate.
Together For Marianne	38	Abstain	No reason given
Empty seats	218	Not voted