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Bill: Industrial Action Bill of 2755
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Party - Republican Democrats
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: February 2756
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Only closely related trade unions can walk out 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, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
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, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
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 | 14:12:04, May 13, 2009 CET | From | Aldegarian People's Party | To | Debating the Industrial Action Bill of 2755 |
| Message | We support 1 and 2 but not 3. |
| Date | 14:19:47, May 13, 2009 CET | From | All Aldegar Worker's Unity Front | To | Debating the Industrial Action Bill of 2755 |
| Message | This is the most vital piece of legislation that has been put before this house. it is vital that the state does not interfere with the affairs of the democratic institutions of the working class. |
| Date | 15:31:26, May 13, 2009 CET | From | Aldegarian People's Party | To | Debating the Industrial Action Bill of 2755 |
| Message | You are absolutely right. However it is also vital that these institutions remain democratic. |
| Date | 00:28:54, May 14, 2009 CET | From | All Aldegar Worker's Unity Front | To | Debating the Industrial Action Bill of 2755 |
| Message | But the state deciding what form democracy should take in a union is itself undemocratic. |
| Date | 04:44:46, May 14, 2009 CET | From | Aldegarian People's Party | To | Debating the Industrial Action Bill of 2755 |
| Message | Not at all. Requiring unions to hold a vote before taking action insures that the policies of the workers are acted on, not simply the union leaders. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 191 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 228 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 80 |
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