Press Freedom and Workplace Reform Act of 2010
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
23 Nov 2010
Voting closes
22 Jan 2011
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Free press protects democracy by ensuring open debate, while a 4-day work week boosts productivity and work-life balance for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
|
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
|
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
|
1
Media Censorship PolicyPrevious law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Proposer
Party
Populist Socialist
A sovereignist party with the interests of workers at heart
Core pillars
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Vera Wright
Activist · Age 45
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A rising star in grassroots politics, Vera Wright combines fiery oratory with a keen strategic mind, using her vast network to amplify the voices of the disenfranchised.
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Timeline
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Draft25 July 2010
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Vote Open23 November 2010
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Vote Closed22 January 2011
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Became Law22 January 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
58Yes
0No
42Not voted
100 seats
For: 58 / 100 seats (58.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 42
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Northsea! | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Populist Socialist Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Seamans Alliance | 43 | Yes | No reason given |