“In due time we will make the changes”
Worker And Consumer Rights Enhancement of 2020
Rationale
These changes aim to improve worker wellbeing, ensure essential services serve public interest, and strengthen consumer rights with robust protections.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Privatise and lightly regulate
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Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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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 | Maximum Working Hours |
No statutory limit on working hours
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35-hour weekly maximum
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Public Ownership of Key Industries2
Consumer Protection3
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Coalition Free Democrats
A party that weaves security and solidarity into the fabric of society with bold protections and unshakable green commitments.
Core pillars
Jonathan Harris
Activist · Age 58
A self-described 'polymath with a megaphone,' Jonathan Harris combines working-class grit with academic precision, mesmerizing audiences with improvised lectures on policy while tripping over his own words in hallway conversations.
Timeline
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Draft24 March 2020
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Vote Open24 March 2020
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Vote Closed23 May 2020
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Did Not Become Law23 May 2020
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 100 seats (0.0%)
Against: 55 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 45
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coalition Free Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Democratic Congress | 55 | No | In due time we will make the changes |