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Bill: Social Reform IV
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Malivia
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: November 2584
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All strikes are illegal.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:10:22, May 29, 2008 CET | From | United Malivia | To | Debating the Social Reform IV |
| Message | You are attempting to change too much at once. United Malivia would support the change to the minimum wage as we believe that citizens should receive enough money for their work as to survive off of. However, we cannot support much of the other articles. |
| Date | 04:48:45, May 30, 2008 CET | From | National Anti-Communist Front | To | Debating the Social Reform IV |
| Message | This violates the Acceptable Legislative Conduct Act. http://80.237.164.51/particracy/main/viewbill.php?billid=155403 |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 36 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 39 |
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