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Bill: Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995
Details
Submitted by[?]: Darnussian Unionist 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: February 2996
Description[?]:
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: All banks are privately owned.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is regulated by local governments.
Current: Child labour is allowed and it is subjected to the same regulations as adult labour.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 4
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 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 5
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:25:28, September 05, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995 |
| Message | All Brilliant. Except No. One. Sorry. That single article (that one issue is one we hold very close to our hearts) will force us to vote "no", at the expense of the others. |
| Date | 19:55:04, September 05, 2010 CET | From | Darnussian Unionist Party | To | Debating the Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995 |
| Message | We would consider removing Article 1, but going by recent voting patterns, the bill would probably fail anyway with or without your party's support. |
| Date | 14:53:00, September 06, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995 |
| Message | Sorry. I meant article 5 |
| Date | 14:54:36, September 06, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995 |
| Message | Actually: abstain. Voteing yes or no will affect our visability too much. |
| Date | 18:58:05, September 06, 2010 CET | From | Communist Party of Darnussia | To | Debating the Further Economic Reforms Bill of 2995 |
| Message | Get rid of five, and we will vote in favour. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 52 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 73 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 50 |
| Random fact: Voters have an extra appreciation for bills that actually get passed, so if you want to maximally take profit from your votes, make sure you compromise with others. |
| Random quote: "Most politicians hold their fingers to the wind, and if we win we'll be showing them a lot of wind." - Ralph Nader |