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Bill: Labour Rights Restoration Act, 2944
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Progressive Alliance (IA)
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: September 2944
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 11:31:28, May 26, 2010 CET | From | Liberal Conservative Party (ACN&IA) | To | Debating the Labour Rights Restoration Act, 2944 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We are somewhat positive to Article 2. If we set a minimum wage, trade unions will not be necessary at all. I yield. |
| Date | 15:30:31, May 26, 2010 CET | From | Constitutionalist Imperial League (IA) | To | Debating the Labour Rights Restoration Act, 2944 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We oppose this bill, article 2 is simply ridiculous. I yield. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 67 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 112 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 22 |
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