Worker Protection Act of 2014
Rationale
The proposed Worker Protection Act bans private sector data collection, sets a 35-hour workweek with no pay loss, and mandates federal protection for strike and bargaining rights, aiming to overhaul digital privacy and strengthen labor power.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Data Privacy & Digital Rights |
Strict data rights (right to deletion; algorithmic transparency; heavy fines for violations)
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Ban all personal data collection by private companies
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Trade Union Rights2
Maximum Working Hours3
Data Privacy & Digital RightsProposer
Party
Citizens For A Democratic Society
We stand as guardians of the land and the people who till it. Our democracy is measured in clean rivers and fair wages, not stock dividends and reactionary bs.
Core pillars
Felipe Cortés
Activist · Age 44
Felipe Cortés spent his early years navigating San Cordova’s underground activism scene, using his knack for theatrics and sharp eye for power dynamics to expose corruption and rally disenfranchised communities.
Timeline
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Draft29 December 2014
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Vote Open6 April 2015
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Vote Closed5 June 2015
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Did Not Become Law5 June 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
FailedFor: 105 / 350 seats (30.0%)
Against: 219 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 26
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For A Democratic Society Proposer | 105 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Conservative | 219 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
FailedFor: 76 / 266 seats (28.6%)
Against: 190 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens For A Democratic Society Proposer | 76 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Conservative | 190 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |