“There are rights for workers as well as it becomes a bit more stable with our system of government that we the people”
Economic Sovereignty And Worker Rights Act of 2022
Rationale
These reforms restore fairness: stronger banks protect deposits, tighter consumer rights curb profiteering, public ownership secures essential services, robust strike rights defend workers, and breaking monopolies fosters real competition.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
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| 2 | Consumer Protection |
Statutory refund/replace for faulty goods within a set period; basic safety standards
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Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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| 3 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Privatise and lightly regulate
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Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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| 4 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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| 5 | Competition & Monopolies |
Permissive on mergers and scale
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Proactively break up dominant firms
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Consumer Protection3
Public Ownership of Key Industries4
Right to Strike5
Competition & MonopoliesProposer
Party
North Sea Workers' Alliance
A force of labor and justice rising from the docks to the halls of power to reshape the economy for workers
Core pillars
James Pearson
Activist · Age 27
Rising from a local union organizer to a rising star in communications, Pearson’s razor-sharp rhetoric and unshakable loyalty to the leadership made him the party’s youngest speechwriter—and a key figure in crafting its public narrative.
Timeline
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Draft31 October 2022
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Vote Open31 October 2022
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Vote Closed30 December 2022
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Became Law30 December 2022
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
PassedFor: 64 / 100 seats (64.0%)
Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Socialist Of The Northsea | 38 | Yes | There are rights for workers as well as it becomes a bit more stable with our system of government that we the people |
| Liberal Center | 30 | No | Against because they would give the government too much control over businesses and workers, increase bureaucracy and potentially reduce competition and economic freedom |
| North Sea Workers' Alliance Proposer | 26 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Against because they would give the government too much control over businesses and workers, increase bureaucracy and potentially reduce competition and economic freedom”