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Bill: Strike Ballots Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Socialist 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: October 2543
Description[?]:
| A workforce should have a say over whether its union can lead it out on strike. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
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 | 16:02:37, March 08, 2008 CET | From | Kirlawan Popular Front | To | Debating the Strike Ballots Act |
| Message | No. It is undemocratic to count abstentions |
| Date | 18:05:07, March 08, 2008 CET | From | Gluaiseacht Shaoráil DhaonlathachIt | To | Debating the Strike Ballots Act |
| Message | The Unions should decide about their decision making process themselves. No state involvement is required nor desired. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 140 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 491 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 86 |
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