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Bill: Labour Representation Committee Manifesto
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hausu Serujaku-Rabuzubāgu
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill proposes the withdrawal from a treaty. It will require half of the legislature to vote in favor[?]. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: December 2494
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Withdraw from the Dovani Common Market Area.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: Child benefit policies are left to local governments.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to all families.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Eminent Domain.
Old value:: The government may not seize private property.
Current: The government may seize private property for vital government works.
Proposed: The government may seize private property for any reason.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 6
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: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning the post office
Old value:: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Current: There is a nationalised post office agency. Private post offices are allowed to exist but the services provided by them are regulated.
Proposed: There is a nationalised post office agency in the nation. Private ones are banned.
Article 8
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: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: All housing is privately-owned.
Current: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Proposed: The state owns and maintains all housing.
Article 10
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 have the right to strike.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 121 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 166 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 213 |
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