Workforce Retirement And Hours Reform of 2012
Proposed by Labour Movement
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
11 Dec 2012
Voting closes
9 Feb 2013
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
Lowering retirement age and work hours improves wellbeing, boosts job opportunities, and enhances productivity through better work-life balance for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
|
Retirement at 55
|
|
| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
|
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
|
1
Retirement Age PolicyPrevious law
Retirement at 60
Retirement at 55
2
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
48-hour weekly maximum
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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
Passed
116Yes
0No
244Not voted
360 seats
For: 116 / 360 seats (32.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 244
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 116 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive World | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Velinor Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
The Upper Council
Passed
105Yes
0No
45Not voted
150 seats
For: 105 / 150 seats (70.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 45
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic League Of Velinor | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum | 73 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 32 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive World | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Velinor Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 57 | Not voted |
President
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)