Amendment: The Labour Act, Inter

An amendment to shorten the work week. Rejected on 24 May 2024, 06 Aye, 10 Nay, 06 Abstain.

Amendment to Article One - The Work Week

 * 1.1 - Defines the work week as 35 hours.
 * 1.2 - Employees working above 35hrs/week shall be entitled to 150% pay for every additional full hour worked.
 * 1.3 this act shall not apply to emergency services and agriculture workers their work week will stay at 40 hours unless negotiated by their own accord

1.4 this change shall take effect over the span of 11 years at a decrease of 2 work hours per 3 years until 35 hours is reached

Tabled by John Stevens, MGA, DPPK, as an independent member's bill.