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Bill: Senate Resolution 63: Defense of Labor Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Federal Independent Party
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: February 2579
Description[?]:
| SR 63: DLA |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone 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 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 strikes are illegal.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 4
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, 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 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:18:56, May 19, 2008 CET | From |  Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 63: Defense of Labor Act |
| Message | The F.I.P moves more towards destroying this nation's businesses. I see they are determined to ruin the nations economy. Winston Mallard, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
| Date | 12:50:02, May 19, 2008 CET | From | Anarcho-Atheist League | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 63: Defense of Labor Act |
| Message | I am personally glad to see the CMP cares for nothing more than themselves and there already filthy rich friends. ~ Samuel McGregor |
| Date | 19:59:04, May 19, 2008 CET | From | Coalition for National Unity [CNU] | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 63: Defense of Labor Act |
| Message | As long as this pleases you, I see no reason to stop you believing what you wish. Winston Mallard, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer. |
| Date | 02:49:20, May 20, 2008 CET | From | Federal Independent Party | To | Debating the Senate Resolution 63: Defense of Labor Act |
| Message | This is only aimed at improving the economic status of Solentia by uplifting the working class and increasing economic rights for employees. FIP Ranking Senator Richard Lydon |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 319 | ||||||
| no | Total Seats: 106 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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