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Bill: SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076
Details
Submitted by[?]: Conservative Party of Solentia
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: September 3076
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Health and safety legislation for industry.
Old value:: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Current: The government recommends health and safety legislation, but they are not actively enforced on industry.
Proposed: The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government has no policy concerning 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 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
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 is no provision for a minimum wage.
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 5
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: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 66
Current: 65
Proposed: 60
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Train Operating Companies (TOC).
Old value:: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Current: Private companies operate TOCs throughout the country.
Proposed: The State owns and operates a national TOC, alongside private TOCs.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change The government policy regarding housing.
Old value:: The state contracts with private companies to provide public housing.
Current: All housing is privately-owned.
Proposed: The state provides public housing to low-income families.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 05:13:53, February 14, 2011 CET | From |  Labour Party | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | *from the floor of the Senate* We agree with much of this proposal in the interest of national economic expansion and workers' protections. However, even we cannot support such a drastic decrease in the retirement age. If the CPS will amend the bill to lower it to 65 or leave it as is, then this bill will see our support. Senator Ryan Fay Social Democratic Chancellor |
| Date | 05:16:56, February 14, 2011 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | "Mr. Premier, The CPS sees a drastically lowered retirement age as essential to the health and happiness of the working man. From the age of eighteen, we ask Solentians to be productive and profitable until they are sixty-six years old. During that time, they are worked and worked and worked, all in the name of economic growth. It is essential that Solentians be allowed to relax before they are too old and frail to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Also, by narrowing the working population, the unemployment level will be cut. I urge the SDPS to support and yield the floor." Sheila Harrison, Minister of Internal Affairs, CPS Chairman |
| Date | 05:24:02, February 14, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | *Debating this bill with the CPS in the Senate* Chariman Harrison, I couldn't agree more with the vast majority of what you stated. As you know, the sanctity of retirement is a solid plank in our platform. It was even the subject of our first bill we ever proposed. We just don't know if 60 is affordable to the state pension system. We will support if it is lowered to 63, but not less. Workers will be far worse off if their pension fund runs dry than they would if they had received a later pension payment. We have to balance the budget as well, and we support lowering the retirement age. That is our position. I yield back. President Ryan Fay Social Democratic Chancellor |
| Date | 05:30:23, February 14, 2011 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | "Mr. Premier, The CPS can no longer edit this bill, as it has gone to debate. Even if we could, we would not. Other changes included in this legislation which would drastically increase the minimum wage from 'subsistence' to levels which would support a family of four above the poverty line would increase the amount of money available to workers for investment, savings, or pension plans. The burden of supporting a younger retirement age would fall on the corporate oppressors, not on the government. If there remains a deficit, the funding ought to be drawn through corporation tax, or luxury sales tax. The financial viability of happiness and health of Solentian citizens cannot be allowed to overpower the necessity of it. We will fight for the right of Solentian workers! I yield." Sheila Harrison |
| Date | 05:36:05, February 14, 2011 CET | From | Labour Party | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | As much as we are disappointed with that large of a decrease, we believe the good outweighs our concerns about it. We vote affirmative, and I yield back. Senator Ryan Fay Social Democratic Chancellor |
| Date | 05:43:04, February 14, 2011 CET | From | Conservative Party of Solentia | To | Debating the SR 013: Worker's Defense Act of 3076 |
| Message | "Mr. Premier, The CPS applauds the SDPS' commitment to the rectification of the plight of the working Solentian. Surely this commitment will bear fruits at the voter box next election. I yield." Sheila Harrison |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 207 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 195 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 23 |
| Random fact: "Treaty-locking", or ratifiying treaties that completely or nearly completely forbid any proposals to change laws, is not allowed. Amongst other possible sanctions, Moderation reserves the discretion to delete treaties and/or subject parties to a seat reset if this is necessary in order to reverse a treaty-lock situation. |
| Random quote: "If there's anything a public servant hates to do it's something for the public." - Kin Hubbard |