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Bill: Anti-Communist Act of 2499
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dundorfen Volksfront
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: September 2499
Description[?]:
| For in our Volk's dire struggle we must crush that which infects our very National Soul! |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions are illegal.
Article 2
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: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 3
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, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Women's working rights.
Old value:: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Current: Women are entitled the same working rights as men.
Proposed: Women are only allowed to work in part time jobs.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certain period of time.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Proposed: All veterans shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy regarding child benefit.
Old value:: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Current: The state guarantees child benefit to families classified as low-income or poor.
Proposed: The state guarantees child benefit to large families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:01:15, December 10, 2007 CET | From | Demokratische Republikaner Partei | To | Debating the Anti-Communist Act of 2499 |
| Message | Nice add in for the oppression of women in Article 4. That has nothing to do with communism. |
| Date | 03:31:58, December 11, 2007 CET | From | Dundorfen Volksfront | To | Debating the Anti-Communist Act of 2499 |
| Message | Feminism is promoted by Communism. Maybe the Freievolkerpartei Dundorf should read up on their Commie Propaganda? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 218 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 338 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 44 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Up against the corporate government, voters find themselves asked to choose between look-alike candidates from two parties vying to see who takes the marching orders from their campaign paymasters and their future employers. The money of vested interest nullifies genuine voter choice and trust." - Ralph Nader |