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Bill: Worker's Freedom Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Anarchist Workers Federation (IAF)
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 2714
Description[?]:
| We must end all restrictions on the actions of the working class in defence of their interests |
Proposals
Article 1
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 2
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 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.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:25:38, February 16, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Heritage Party | To | Debating the Worker's Freedom Bill |
| Message | We cannot agree to this - disproportionate union power over businesses allows for exploitation and unreasonable demands, and distorts the economy. We see no need for these excessive proposals - any disputes between workers and their employers can be resolved through individual discussion, and, if they cannot, the most effective option for workers is to resign and find more suibtable employment elsewhere. |
| Date | 13:56:42, February 16, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Restoration Party | To | Debating the Worker's Freedom Bill |
| Message | We cannot support this bill because we believe that workers should hold a ballot before striking. The whole point of a union is microdemocracy in action. We do support Article 2. |
| Date | 15:31:19, February 16, 2009 CET | From | Rutanian Elitist Party | To | Debating the Worker's Freedom Bill |
| Message | The REP would support the Article 1 and 2, because it would increase liberties, but as the representatives of the OP pointed out, the abolition of microdemocratic mechanism within trade unions makes Article 3 unacceptable. |
| Date | 17:08:48, February 16, 2009 CET | From | National Equality Party | To | Debating the Worker's Freedom Bill |
| Message | We at the NEP will not support this bill. We already fought a bill changing the workers right to strike. And unions should require a majority vote. If only a minority wish to strike and they can because of this bill, the majority are left tempoarily out of work. |
| Date | 05:38:09, February 17, 2009 CET | From | National Unity Party | To | Debating the Worker's Freedom Bill |
| Message | The NUP will not support this bill for the obvious reason that the people's right to work will not be acknowledged in this bill. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 699 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting that vote." - Unknown |