High Living Wage Act of 2012
Rationale
A high living wage ensures workers can afford essentials, reducing poverty and boosting local economies more effectively than a basic minimum wage.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
Velinor Alliance
The Velinor Alliance forges a future where borders dissolve growth thrives and youth lead the charge toward tomorrow’s prosperity
Core pillars
Benjamin Wallace
Activist · Age 54
A former investigative journalist turned whistleblower, Benjamin Wallace exposed corporate corruption before turning his sharp eye toward politics, wielding words like weapons to expose the gaps between promise and power.
Timeline
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Draft11 December 2012
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Vote Open11 December 2012
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Vote Closed9 February 2013
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Did Not Become Law9 February 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The Grand Assembly
PassedFor: 116 / 360 seats (32.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 244
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 116 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive World | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Velinor Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
The Upper Council
PassedFor: 105 / 150 seats (70.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 45
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum | 73 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive World | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Velinor Alliance Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 57 | Not voted |
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1