National Worker Well-being and Leave Act 2018 of 2018
Rationale
Workers need more time to rest and recharge; 6+ weeks leave boosts health, family time, and productivity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Paid Annual Leave |
~4 weeks statutory paid leave
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6+ weeks statutory paid leave
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment until age 21; extended mandatory education
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| 4 | School Leaving Age |
Compulsory to 16
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Compulsory education/training to 18
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Paid Annual Leave2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Child Labour Law4
School Leaving AgeProposer
Party
Democratic Socialist
The Democratic Socialist Party believes that economic growth and social justice must go hand in hand. We support a dynamic economy that creates jobs, rewards innovation, and provides opportunities for all citizens. We stand for individual liberty, secular governance, equal rights, and democratic ins
Core pillars
Fiona Bradford
Activist · Age 47
Once a celebrated novelist whose scandalous memoirs made her a household name, Fiona Bradford shockingly pivoted to politics, trading sold-out book tours for cramped committee rooms—where her razor-sharp policy mind and unfiltered bluntness make her both revered and feared.
Timeline
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Draft26 April 2018
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Vote Open7 May 2018
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Vote Closed7 May 2018
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Did Not Become Law7 May 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
The Grand Assembly
FailedFor: 0 / 360 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 360
The Upper Council
FailedFor: 0 / 150 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 150
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1