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Bill: Workers rights bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratics 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: August 2619
Description[?]:
To ensure the rights of Alorias workers |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Current: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 3
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 that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 12:17:09, August 10, 2008 CET | From | Social Democratics Party | To | Debating the Workers rights bill |
Message | Why are the liberals fighting this bill? Are you more concerned of the companies right to starve their workers than the workers right to live? Are you trying to give a message that freedom is for everyone that can afford it? |
Date | 17:09:32, August 10, 2008 CET | From | Revolutionary Socialist Party | To | Debating the Workers rights bill |
Message | Good bill , much respect for the SDP in taking a stand for workers and trade union rights |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes | Total Seats: 26 | ||||
no |
Total Seats: 724 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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