Workers and Youth Development Bill of 2017
Rationale
These changes address rising youth mental health crises, addiction costs, and worker exploitation by prioritizing education, health, and fair labor over corporate profits.
Proposed Changes
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
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| 2 | Alcohol Regulation |
Strict regulation (age 21; high excise; retail 10:00–20:00; public drinking banned)
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Total prohibition (production and sale banned; medical/religious exemptions only)
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| 3 | Tobacco & Vaping Regulation |
Heavy restrictions (plain packaging; indoor ban; age 21; advertising banned)
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Total ban on tobacco and vaping products; possession criminalized
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| 4 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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| 5 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Child Labour Law2
Alcohol Regulation3
Tobacco & Vaping Regulation4
Gig Economy & Platform Workers5
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Social Democratic Labour Front
A party to uphold the voices of the workers and exploited people. The party practices Democratic Socialism, Feminism, Secularism, Left-Wing Nationalism and Anti-Corruption.
The party believes in a Democratic way to deal with the problems of workers.
Core pillars
Wilhelm Fischer
Minister of War · Age 53
A working-class orator with a golden tongue, he rose from factory floors to political prominence by rallying the disenfranchised, blending raw ambition with an uncanny ability to speak for the voiceless.
Timeline
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Draft12 January 2017
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Vote Open12 January 2017
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Vote Closed13 March 2017
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Became Law13 March 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Hohenwaldrat
PassedFor: 6 / 50 seats (12.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 44
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Front Proposer | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
Königlicher Rat
PassedFor: 2 / 15 seats (13.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 13
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Front Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
Waldrat
PassedFor: 17 / 150 seats (11.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 133
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Democratic Labour Front Proposer | 17 | Yes | No reason given |
Gewählter Monarch
PassedFor: 1 / 1 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| Social Democratic Labour Front Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |