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Bill: Free Unions Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Capitalist Delegation
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 2573
Description[?]:
| We propose to change laws regarding unions and striking to lessen government interference and better suit our free market economy. |
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 are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Article 2
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: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 3
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, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:32:55, May 07, 2008 CET | From | Telamon Minarchist Party | To | Debating the Free Unions Act |
| Message | We disagree with the second article on the worker's right to strike, but because of our support for the other three measures we will vote for this bill as it stands. Leonard Nozick Party Leader Telamon Anarcho-Capitalist Party |
| Date | 21:48:54, May 07, 2008 CET | From | Radical Party | To | Debating the Free Unions Act |
| Message | I echo the TACP's statements. Umberto Caccini Leader of the Radical Party |
| Date | 23:56:07, May 07, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Free Unions Act |
| Message | We have repealed article II regarding workers rights to strike, and have replaced it with a proposed amendment to the law regarding the right of employers to fire striking workers. We believe that this would serve as a counterbalance to any critical workers who wish to strike, as the employer would reserve the right to immediately replace them. James Lott Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 02:46:27, May 08, 2008 CET | From | Telamon Minarchist Party | To | Debating the Free Unions Act |
| Message | We deem this even better. Leonard Nozick Party Leader Telamon Anarcho-Capitalist Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 357 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 96 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 48 |
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