Strengthening Worker Rights Act of 2016
Rationale
Strengthening trade union rights ensures fair wages and safer workplaces, boosting public welfare and economic stability through genuine worker bargaining power.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
The Alliance Of Free Workers
A party for men and women alike who forge freedom from shared wealth and unbreakable rights
Core pillars
Miguel Guerrero
Activist · Age 63
Miguel Guerrero, a 54-year-old media-savvy academic with working-class roots, climbed the ladder from local organizing to policy wonk status, blending pragmatism with ambition to reshape public narratives.
Timeline
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Draft2 July 2016
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Vote Open2 July 2016
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Vote Closed31 August 2016
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Became Law31 August 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 113 / 350 seats (32.3%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 312 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative | 312 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Alliance Of Free Workers Proposer | 113 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 71 / 266 seats (26.7%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 237 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Conservative | 237 | Abstain | No reason given |
| The Alliance Of Free Workers Proposer | 71 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |