Four-Day Work Week Act of 2015
Rationale
Shortening the workweek to 28 hours improves work-life balance, boosts productivity and reduces burnout while addressing staffing shortages.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
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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Draft18 September 2015
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Vote Open18 September 2015
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Vote Closed17 November 2015
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Became Law17 November 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Common Sense House
FailedFor: 33 / 240 seats (13.8%)
Against: 75 · 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 | Yes | No reason given |
| Provincial Sovereignty Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
Common Sense Bundestag
FailedFor: 6 / 48 seats (12.5%)
Against: 15 · 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 | Yes | No reason given |
| Provincial Sovereignty Front | 0 | No | No reason given |
Presidency
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1