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Bill: Second reform on work conditions
Details
Submitted by[?]: Utilitarian Party of Solentia
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 2935
Description[?]:
| Further changes needed to impulse our working force. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government enforces a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All strikes are illegal.
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 4
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, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
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.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:12:11, May 04, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | The CPS cannot support an economic policy which allows open exploitation of Solentia's workers. We are dedicated to a free market that empowers business, but not at the expense of the people. |
| Date | 23:31:41, May 04, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | The Utilitarian Party acknowledges that articles 1, 4, and 5 might be provocative. Nevertheless, concerning article 1 it should be noted that public workers such as firefighters and police officers should always guarantee a minimum level of service if they were to strike with fair reasons. Articles 4 and 5 attempt to reduce the influence corrupt leaders gain in unions where no transparency exists. However, we will be pleased to listen to your opinion regarding article 5 or any of the others. |
| Date | 20:57:57, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | The CPS has no issue with articles 1, 3, 4, or 5. However, a salary cap, in the opinion of the party, is an unnecessary limitation on the freedom of corporations to disperse earnings as they see fit. The CPS supports a free market and also supports the right of ALL workers, even those with the good fortune to be at the top of the salary bracket. |
| Date | 20:58:26, May 05, 2010 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | OOC: Uhm, disregard that. This is supported, I am a bit out of it right now. |
| Date | 00:21:58, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | Agree with your observations. |
| Date | 20:21:03, May 06, 2010 CET | From | Utilitarian Party of Solentia | To | Debating the Second reform on work conditions |
| Message | The proposed bill is taken into a voting procedure. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 48 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 52 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: The players in a nation have a collective responsibility to ensure their "Bills under debate" section is kept in good order. Bills which are irrelevant or have become irrelevant should be deleted. Deletion can be requested for bills proposed by inactive parties on the Bill Clearout Requests thread: http://forum.particracy.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=4363 |
| Random quote: "I am loyal to the ideas, not to the institutions." - Cyro Aquila, former Selucian politician |