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Bill: Economic Normalisation Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Democratic Alternative
Status[?]: passed
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 2370
Description[?]:
After the destruction of the economy by the previous government it is time to normalise the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families but does not regulate the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 20:56:24, March 04, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | Full support, |
Date | 22:19:37, March 04, 2007 CET | From | United Forces of Decay | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | We won't support this. |
Date | 08:40:21, March 05, 2007 CET | From | "Le Chaim" - Aesthetic Party | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | Destruction of the economy? Just look at the statistics!! No support for this one... |
Date | 14:30:47, March 05, 2007 CET | From | Christian Democratic Alternative | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | These statistics don't register hidden unemployment caused by communist policies. |
Date | 23:29:19, March 05, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | Where are these statistics? |
Date | 00:17:33, March 06, 2007 CET | From | Centrist Party | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | Support. |
Date | 15:27:45, March 06, 2007 CET | From | Conservative-Libertarian Party (UM) | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | The greatest bill the CDA has yet proposed. |
Date | 00:24:57, March 07, 2007 CET | From | New Democratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Normalisation Bill |
Message | Please, ignoramii, make the distinction between communist and socialist. There is a BIG difference. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||
yes | Total Seats: 75 | |||
no | Total Seats: 50 | |||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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