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Bill: Minimum Wage Reform (2137)
Details
Submitted by[?]: People's Democratic 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: March 2138
Description[?]:
The current law regarding minimum wage is harmful to small businesses who cannot afford to pay workers at this rate. We spend a lot of money on Health and Social Services anyways so low-income people can be helped. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: 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.
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 single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 19:05:37, November 07, 2005 CET | From | Roman Imperialist Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reform (2137) |
Message | Agreed. |
Date | 01:34:39, November 08, 2005 CET | From | Labor Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reform (2137) |
Message | Agreed |
Date | 01:38:18, November 08, 2005 CET | From | Socialist Republic Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reform (2137) |
Message | agreed |
Date | 18:42:16, November 08, 2005 CET | From | New Daio Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reform (2137) |
Message | I would agree, don't get me wrong, but I think a drop in corporate taxes would be a better idea. Against. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | |||||
yes |
Total Seats: 293 | |||||
no |
Total Seats: 35 | |||||
abstain | Total Seats: 50 |
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