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Bill: Essential Industry Bill, 2132
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Dynamist 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 2135
Description[?]:
| Presently, when an industry is failing, it is not government policy to intervene. However, should the industry in question be one of vital importance to the nation - from rail transport to electricity to water, massive economic damage could occur, not to mention the possibility of lives being lost. This bill would have the government maintain vital services and protect the public from failures of the market. In order not to diminish the rights of workers in any sectors which might be affected, this bill will also permit government employees to strike (although emergency services must maintain a safe level of coverage). This will also accord to other employees of government the same rights as employees in the private sector. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
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 but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:55:31, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Essential Industry Bill, 2132 |
| Message | Based on previous votes, this should pass. Again, we state that capitalists have nothing to fear from this bill if they believe the market is capable, while everyone else, I hope, understands government's duty not to turn a blind eye in times of distress to the people whom we represent. |
| Date | 22:49:08, October 29, 2005 CET | From | Patriot Party | To | Debating the Essential Industry Bill, 2132 |
| Message | Actually, I don't think there is. |
| Date | 02:39:45, October 30, 2005 CET | From | Rightist Party | To | Debating the Essential Industry Bill, 2132 |
| Message | We'll just say we'll use the same arguements as before. |
| Date | 11:51:48, November 02, 2005 CET | From | Social Dynamist Party | To | Debating the Essential Industry Bill, 2132 |
| Message | Alright, then. Here goes. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 147 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 106 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 46 |
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| Random quote: "Oh, judge, your damn laws: the good people don't need them and the bad people don't follow them so what good are they?" - Ammon Hennacy |