Legislative Bill · Port Avalon
Passed

Workers' Protection Act of 2020

Proposed by Dockworkers Union · fronted by Audrey Campbell
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
1 Feb 2020
Voting closes
1 Apr 2020
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These changes ensure fair work, secure livelihoods, and dignified care for all, reducing inequality and boosting public wellbeing.

Proposed Changes

1

Automation & the Workforce
Previous law
Market-led automation
Permit automation with strong retraining/transition rights

2

Maximum Working Hours
Previous law
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls

3

Minimum Wage Policy
Previous law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage

4

Social Care for the Elderly
Previous law
Capped lifetime care costs
Free universal social care

5

Childcare Provision
Previous law
Means-tested subsidised childcare
Universal free childcare

Timeline

  • Draft
    1 February 2020


  • Vote Open
    1 February 2020


  • Vote Closed
    1 April 2020


  • Became Law
    1 April 2020

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

City Assembly

Passed
59Yes 0No 61Not voted 120 seats

For: 59 / 120 seats (49.2%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 61

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Avalon First 0 Yes
Conservative Union 0 Abstain
Dockworkers Union Proposer 59 Yes
Liberal Democratic Alliance 0 Abstain

Harbor Council

Passed
7Yes 0No 8Not voted 15 seats

For: 7 / 15 seats (46.7%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Avalon First 0 Yes
Conservative Union 0 Abstain
Dockworkers Union Proposer 7 Yes
Liberal Democratic Alliance 0 Abstain
Empty seats 7 Not voted

Governor of Port Avalon

Passed
0Yes 0No 1Not voted 1 seat

For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)

Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Avalon First
Voted March 31, 2020
Yes

“The workers of Port Avalon should be the singular priority of the government. We support this legislation, and will work to reform and further its sentiment in government.”

Conservative Union
Voted Feb. 9, 2020
Abstain Changed vote

“While we do not support universal health coverage, we do support strengthening social services”

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