“We as a party feel that this does not go far enough for our workers.”
Workers And Public Rights Act of 2023
Rationale
Strengthen democracy and workers' rights by expanding protest, union power, and fair education while improving work-life balance for public health.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right to Protest |
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
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Right to protest with prior notice
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| 2 | 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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| 3 | Right to Strike |
Banned/limited in essential services
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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| 4 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 5 | School Selection |
Selective grammar schools by exam
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Comprehensive, mixed-ability classes
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Right to Protest2
Trade Union Rights3
Right to Strike4
Paid Annual Leave5
School SelectionProposer
Party
Sveria Socialists United
A party forged in fire lifting workers and weavers into a sunrise of shared bread and unbroken spine
Core pillars
Andrew Jackson
Minister of Defence · Age 57
Andrew Jackson rose from a working-class background to become a commanding public speaker and key military strategist, using his sharp intellect and vast political connections to champion progressive reforms after his service.
Timeline
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Draft3 July 2023
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Vote Open3 July 2023
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Vote Closed1 September 2023
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Became Law1 September 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Parliament
PassedFor: 349 / 200 seats (174.5%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 164 | Yes | We fully support the first four proposals, but not the last one, because children with different abilities should be placed in separate groups so that they can progress through the curriculum at their own pace. However, as we support the majority, we will vote in favour. |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 185 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 0 | No | We as a party feel that this does not go far enough for our workers. |
Union Parliament
PassedFor: 720 / 700 seats (102.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Development | 338 | Yes | We fully support the first four proposals, but not the last one, because children with different abilities should be placed in separate groups so that they can progress through the curriculum at their own pace. However, as we support the majority, we will vote in favour. |
| Sveria Socialists United Proposer | 382 | Yes | No reason given |
| Workers Democratic Alliance | 0 | No | We as a party feel that this does not go far enough for our workers. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We fully support the first four proposals, but not the last one, because children with different abilities should be placed in separate groups so that they can progress through the curriculum at their own pace. However, as we support the majority, we will vote in favour.”