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Bill: Economic Fairness Act of 3274
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Progressive 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: October 3274
Description[?]:
| This bill establishes new economic standards that give ordinary people more economic freedom and a larger say in the economy. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private, unregulated companies but subsidies are given to those on a low income.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Proposed: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Current: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All strikes are illegal.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:02:53, March 16, 2012 CET | From | Liberal Progressive Party | To | Debating the Economic Fairness Act of 3274 |
| Message | It is vital that we establish basic parameters of which allow the people more say than is given in the current economy. Please, I urge you to pass this bill! |
| Date | 08:43:32, March 16, 2012 CET | From | Democratic Party | To | Debating the Economic Fairness Act of 3274 |
| Message | Article 1 and 4 gives too much power to trade unions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no |
Total Seats: 750 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." - Winston Churchill |