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Bill: Council Socialism, 2637
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
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: January 2638
Description[?]:
| An Act to mandate democratic workers' councils in most industries as a way to deconstruct the class system and build Telamon's new social democracy. This Act will also require all workers to join a labor union so that they too can receive protection from unscrupulous employers. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions are illegal.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 2
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 requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:56:51, September 15, 2008 CET | From | United Labour Party of Telamon | To | Debating the Council Socialism, 2637 |
| Message | Workers must join unions by their own will; otherwise, they will lack the energy and effort to move labour forward. |
| Date | 22:20:22, September 15, 2008 CET | From | Democratic Capitalist Delegation | To | Debating the Council Socialism, 2637 |
| Message | We fully concur with the TTIEU. Daunte Woodosn Chairman Democratic Capitalist Delegation |
| Date | 02:56:28, September 16, 2008 CET | From | Telamonese Communist Party | To | Debating the Council Socialism, 2637 |
| Message | We commend our socialist brothers for this excellent piece of legislation which will put control of industry where it belongs, with the workers. Albert Brocklehurst (General Secretary of the Telamonese Communist Party) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | |||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 427 | |||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 26 |
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