“We are a little nation and for this reason each citizen have the right to be the most protected by our law.”
Strengthening Workplace Safety Act of 2024
Rationale
This proposal strengthens workplace safety across Port Avalon, with a particular focus on the workers who keep our harbor running. Dockworkers face daily risks from heavy machinery, moving containers, hazardous materials, and demanding working conditions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Workplace Safety |
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
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Strict standards, frequent unannounced inspections, heavy fines
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Workplace SafetyProposer
Party
Dockworkers Union
Every ship that enters our harbor, every container unloaded, every business that thrives in Port Avalon depends on working people. We deserve fair pay, safe workplaces, and a real voice in government.
Core pillars
Audrey Campbell
Candidate for Governor of Port Avalon · Age 38
Rising from a childhood of hand-to-mouth struggles, Audrey Campbell wielded media savvy and ruthless pragmatism like a scalpel, carving a path from grassroots organizing to the inner circle of the Dockworkers Union’s leadership.
Timeline
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Draft14 August 2024
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Vote Open14 August 2024
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Vote Closed13 October 2024
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Did Not Become Law13 October 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
City Assembly
FailedFor: 29 / 120 seats (24.2%)
Against: 70 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 21
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonian Foundations | 70 | No | While AF recognizes the value of protecting workers' environments, the practical effects of this legislation would drastically increase labor and manufacturing costs, and create even more green and red tape for manufacturers. In turn, this will slowly hurt our blue collar workers by shrinking their job pool. |
| Dockworkers Union Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| Legitimist Alliance | 22 | Yes | We are a little nation and for this reason each citizen have the right to be the most protected by our law. |
Harbor Council
FailedFor: 1 / 15 seats (6.7%)
Against: 7 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 7
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalonian Foundations | 7 | No | While AF recognizes the value of protecting workers' environments, the practical effects of this legislation would drastically increase labor and manufacturing costs, and create even more green and red tape for manufacturers. In turn, this will slowly hurt our blue collar workers by shrinking their job pool. |
| Dockworkers Union Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| Legitimist Alliance | 0 | Yes | We are a little nation and for this reason each citizen have the right to be the most protected by our law. |
| Empty seats | 7 | Not voted |
Governor of Port Avalon
FailedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 1 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Gallagher | 1 | No | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“While AF recognizes the value of protecting workers' environments, the practical effects of this legislation would drastically increase labor and manufacturing costs, and create even more green and red tape for manufacturers. In turn, this will slowly hurt our blue collar workers by shrinking their job pool.”