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Bill: DP's Free Market Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Nrzi Prta (Democratic 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: September 3460
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: The government owns the stock exchange(s).
Proposed: Stock exchanges are allowed and are unregulated.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Proposed: All strikes are illegal.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 15:45:02, March 25, 2013 CET | From | Aurora Libertatis | To | Debating the DP's Free Market Act |
Message | These proposals are the extremist banter of neoliberal fascists who seek to exploit the weak and the poor. We wholeheartedly oppose. |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||
yes | Total Seats: 43 | ||
no | Total Seats: 362 | ||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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