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Bill: Unionfication Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Rutanian Syndicalist Worker's Party
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 2988
Description[?]:
| Thousands of workers work below the sustenance level because they are unable to cope in a hyper competitive labor market. Immigrant workers labor to the point of death and are replaced by new workers when they are unable to work. Currently, there is no legislation to protect the rights of workers. This bill is meant to fix that. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 54 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 259 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 192 |
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