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Labour Reform in Meriath; Securing the rights of the working class.
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June 1st, 5667
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It should come as little surprise that a socialist party cares about the working class. So, it was expected that the Vaganay Government would enact labour reforms. It was one promise from the government after all. With the Free Congress passing the "Labour Relations Act", new labour laws have been enacted across the entire economy.

For starters, creating an ethical economy that's fair. And a fair economy means an economy where everyone can survive. As such, minimum wage will be tied to a living wage, adjusted annually to inflation. For small businesses, they'll receive compensation in tax breaks to accommodate the living wage. Alongside this, standardizing the world week, ensuring overtime protections, sick pay, mandatory rest days, and ensuring workplace safety. Alongside this, the biggest aspect of the Labour Relations Act is the right to unionize in all sectors of the economy. Unions won't be mandatory, but they will be protected and allowed to form.

Next, enacting fair measures in the economy. For starters, medium and large firms will be required to have worker representation on boards. Only 1-2 seats worth of representation. The PPS are ethical socialists, not communists. Alongside this, training and education programs. The state will start working with the private market to ensure that every worker can achieve proper training and a proper education. Private and public partnerships will occur to ensure workers are up skilled for the blue economy, healthcare, housing and eventually tourism. Alongside this, profit sharing. The state won't force it. That isn't good for an ethical economy that works for all. But for companies that do share profits? They'll receive generous tax breaks and even subsidies.

These aren't major reforms, but with elections in 2 years, there isn't major stuff you can do. Whatever the case, the PPS has looked to continue supporting labour reform and we can expect a focus on tourism next to continue building up the economy and diversify it to prevent over reliance on the blue economy. But for now, the workers of Meriath can take pride and joy in new rights whilst the middle class and businesses can take joy in new offers of subsidies and tax breaks.