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Bill: Strike Ballot Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democratic Party
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: December 3326
Description[?]:
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that strike action is only taken when a majority of the majority of members of a trade union vote for it, as compared with the current situation where a majority of a tiny minority of members can call a strike. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 18:25:57, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Vigs Partija ('Whigs') | To | Debating the Strike Ballot Reform Act |
Message | We support this change and will support this move to clamp down on trade union militancy. |
Date | 19:44:10, June 28, 2012 CET | From | Progressive Green Party | To | Debating the Strike Ballot Reform Act |
Message | We also support this change, though more out of concern for the common union member than for the "militancy" of unions. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||
yes |
Total Seats: 251 | ||||
no | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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