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Bill: Workers Rights Bill 2478
Details
Submitted by[?]: Lodamese Labour Workers Party
Status[?]: defeated
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: November 2478
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
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 have the right to strike.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
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, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:23:19, October 30, 2007 CET | From | The Common People's Party | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill 2478 |
| Message | You are nationalizing industry. You're in essence proposing that we steal buisnesses from people. |
| Date | 03:32:51, October 30, 2007 CET | From | Solvo Probus Secui | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill 2478 |
| Message | Article 1: Our current value is good. Article 2: The people should be allowed ownership over the major industries as well. Article 3: No qualms. Article 4: No qualms Article 5: No qualms Article 6: Once again, no qualms. Article 7: We agree, but propose it one step below: All workers have the right to strike, but essential workers must provide some minimal service. |
| Date | 16:51:52, October 30, 2007 CET | From | Lodamun Libertarian Party | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill 2478 |
| Message | I agree with article 6 and 7, but I disagree with the rest of the bill |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 45 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 55 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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