Ban On Gig Platforms Act of 2016
Rationale
Banning gig platforms ensures fair wages, protections, and stability for workers by ending exploitative contract loopholes that undermine public wellbeing.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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Gig Economy & Platform WorkersProposer
Party
Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma
We will free the workers through democratic means, and we will give the workers power in their own workplace.
Core pillars
Joseph Palmer
Activist · Age 65
A decorated military veteran who later earned a PhD in labor economics, Joseph Palmer combines battlefield discipline with razor-sharp policy debates, electrifying crowds with fiery speeches rooted in lived experience and hard-won knowledge.
Timeline
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Draft5 February 2016
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Vote Open5 February 2016
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Vote Closed5 April 2016
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Did Not Become Law5 April 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Common Sense House
FailedFor: 1 / 240 seats (0.4%)
Against: 107 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 132
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Movement (DM) | 75 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Freedom Capitalists | 32 | No | No reason given |
Common Sense Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 48 seats (0.0%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Movement (DM) | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialists Of Ronkonkoma Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Freedom Capitalists | 6 | No | No reason given |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1