Workplace Democracy And Economic Reform Act of 2018
Rationale
These changes address corporate power and worker exploitation by guaranteeing economic democracy, reducing inequality, and improving work-life balance for public benefit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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| 2 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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| 3 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Private, with strong regulation
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Nationalise all key utilities and transport
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| 4 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 5 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Capital controls, separated retail/investment banking
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Right to Strike2
Trade Union Rights3
Public Ownership of Key Industries4
Maximum Working Hours5
Banking & Financial RegulationProposer
Party
Communist Workers' Alliance
A party of workers standing against exploitation with demanding justice for the earth and all who live upon it.
Core pillars
Edith Ellison
Activist · Age 50
A former academic and investigative journalist turned firebrand organiser, Edith Ellison’s sharp intellect and media savvy have made her a leading voice in radical policy debates.
Timeline
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Draft2 June 2018
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Vote Open2 June 2018
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Vote Closed1 August 2018
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Became Law1 August 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
PassedFor: 52 / 200 seats (26.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 148
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communist Workers' Alliance Proposer | 52 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 51 | Not voted |