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Bill: Liberalisation of the economy
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialliberale Partei der Demokraten
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: December 3042
Description[?]:
| Once again, for breaking up the state's monopole and hence improving the free market. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Article 2
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 can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Current: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Proposed: Health and safety laws are to be determined by local governments.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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 is no provision for a minimum wage.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: The government does not regulate hiring policies.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:54:19, December 08, 2010 CET | From | Sozial Demokraten Malivias | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | Strongly opposed. |
| Date | 14:06:10, December 08, 2010 CET | From | Sozialliberale Partei der Demokraten | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | Too bad You are not supporting a more sustainable and efficient Malivia. |
| Date | 18:13:51, December 08, 2010 CET | From | Großmalivische Reichspartei | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | Führer des Malivischen Volkes, Ferdinand Völkherz, These proposals would not only weaken Malivia, but they would harm her people. |
| Date | 22:16:37, December 08, 2010 CET | From | Sozialliberale Partei der Demokraten | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | No, they would strenghten her economy as free markets will be ensured. |
| Date | 22:29:18, December 08, 2010 CET | From | Großmalivische Reichspartei | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | Führer des Malivischen Volkes, Ferdinand Völkherz, What about the workers? They'd literally have no rights.. Employers would dominate the economy and make it unfair, which is wrong. Workers must be protected. |
| Date | 08:13:43, December 09, 2010 CET | From | Sozial Demokraten Malivias | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | This time we agree with the MV. |
| Date | 09:41:20, December 09, 2010 CET | From | Sozialliberale Partei der Demokraten | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | The only passage concerning workes is Art. 3. And it is right; noone should go on strike for new pencil or a more handsome chef. |
| Date | 14:24:05, December 09, 2010 CET | From | Konservative Partei Malivia | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | This is the right step to ensure a efficient and godd economy. We don't need a trade union dictatorship. |
| Date | 15:10:41, December 09, 2010 CET | From | Sozialliberale Partei der Demokraten | To | Debating the Liberalisation of the economy |
| Message | Ah, by God! Finally someone, who believes in the power of economy and free trade! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 274 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 326 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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