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Bill: Right to Strike Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists
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: December 2594
Description[?]:
| Whilst workers in essential services should be obligated to provide a basic service at all times, we see no reason why public sector workers should not enjoy the same trade union rights as private sector workers. Arthur Smith (General Secretary of Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists) |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
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 but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:20:40, June 19, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Right to Strike Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We aren't happy about this "minimal service" nonsense. If workers are essential, then they cannot strike at all. Imagine if the Fire Brigade or Army went on strike and only provided a "minimum service" – we could lose colonies. |
| Date | 00:15:41, June 20, 2008 CET | From | Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists | To | Debating the Right to Strike Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The "minimum service" requirement ensures that the workers cannot boycott work which directly endangers public safety. In the event of an industrial dispute involving the Fire Service, for example, routine administrative tasks might be boycotted, whilst essential emergency rescue work continued. Arthur Smith (General Secretary of Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists) |
| Date | 00:36:10, June 20, 2008 CET | From | Covenanters (IA) | To | Debating the Right to Strike Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Our honoured guest hasn't addressed the issue of Her Majesty's Armed Forces taking industrial action and refusing to defend our colonies, allies, and strategic interests overseas. |
| Date | 01:58:31, June 20, 2008 CET | From | Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists | To | Debating the Right to Strike Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Admittedly the armed forces represent a special case, and the government would have to show great care in applying the law to their situation. However, the same principles apply here as in the case of the fire fighters I outlined earlier. ie. defence personnel could boycott routine paperwork and certain non-emergency peacetime duties, whilst still being expected to carry out those parts of their duties which are absolutely essential to carrying out their mission. Arthur Smith (General Secretary of Her Majesty's Loyal Trade Unionists) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 51 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 78 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 45 |
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