Worker Cooperative Economic Reform Act of 2012
Rationale
These changes address extreme inequality by ensuring fair wages, shorter hours, and shared ownership while providing universal access to education and land for public benefit.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | 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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| 2 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 4 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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Abolish all private land ownership; all land held by the state
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| 5 | University Tuition |
Tuition fees
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Free higher education for all
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Trade Union Rights2
Minimum Wage Policy3
Maximum Working Hours4
Foreign Land Ownership5
University TuitionProposer
Party
Labour Movement
The Labour Movement forges a fairer future where no hand is too small to lift the world.
Core pillars
Andrew Holloway
Activist · Age 67
A former Olympic athlete turned political commentator, Andrew Holloway parlayed his celebrity status into a crossroads of influence, where his sharp analysis and knack for forging unlikely alliances make him a kingmaker behind the scenes.
Timeline
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Draft9 September 2012
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Vote Open9 September 2012
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Vote Closed8 November 2012
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Did Not Become Law8 November 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 116 | Yes | No reason given |
The Upper Council
PassedFor: 150 / 150 seats (100.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 150 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 57 | Not voted |
President
PassedFor: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1