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Bill: Economic Act of 2932
Details
Submitted by[?]: L'alliance Fédérale
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: August 2934
Description[?]:
| This will change working hours to be regulated by the government, employers can fire employees who go on strike without any real reason, foreign investors can invest in all companies, and fireworks can only be operated by adults. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Local governments determine fireworks laws.
Current: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Proposed: Only adults are allowed to purchase fireworks
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The right to gamble.
Old value:: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Current: The legality of gambling is a matter of local governments.
Proposed: Gambling is illegal unless taking place in a licensed casino.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go 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: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers 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.
Article 7
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, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:22:05, May 01, 2010 CET | From | L'alliance Fédérale | To | Debating the Economic Act of 2932 |
| Message | Will you support this, and if not what is the issue? |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 749 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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