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Bill: Social Justice Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Christian Social People's Party
Status[?]: passed
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: June 2812
Description[?]:
| A bill to ensure social justice for all Egelians. |
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: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
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 full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
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 must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 450 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "Those who expect to reap the blessing of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it. " - Thomas Paine |