Youth Employment And Workweek Reform of 2016
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
12 Mar 2016
Voting closes
11 May 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
2 changes
Rationale
These changes reduce overwork burnout and protect youth from exploitation, improving health, safety, and economic fairness for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
|
No employment of any kind until age 18
|
1
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
35-hour weekly maximum
2
Child Labour LawPrevious law
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
No employment of any kind until age 18
Proposer
Party
National People's Alliance
A party that builds bridges not walls—where labor rights bloom and youth thrive under the same sky of justice and equality.
Core pillars
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WK
Winifred King
Activist · Age 56
9,615 social followers
After years of service in the armed forces, Winifred King traded the battlefield for the streets, working tirelessly behind the scenes to improve conditions for workers and veterans alike.
🎖️ Former Military
🏠 Reclusive
🔨 Working Class Background
Timeline
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Draft12 March 2016
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Vote Open12 March 2016
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Vote Closed11 May 2016
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Did Not Become Law11 May 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
8Yes
0No
28Not voted
36 seats
For: 8 / 36 seats (22.2%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 28
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Verdia Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Alliance Proposer | 5 | Yes | No reason given |
| Verdia Awami League | 0 | Yes | No reason given |