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Bill: Trade Union Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Grand National 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: April 3579
Description[?]:
| As a man from a working-class background myself, I value trade unions and believe they have an important social, economic and political role to play in Dranish life. The current legislative framework does need amending, however, as at present there is too much potential for abuse by militant trade union leaders. We need to be clear that industrial action must always be the last resort, and not the first resort. And nobody should have to join a trade union if they do not wish to do so. Taoiseach Aled Pritchard MP |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Closed shops are places of employment where only members of a specific union are allowed to work; union shops can hire non-members, but these have to become members after a certain time; agency shops can hire non-members, who have to pay a fee to cover the unions costs. All three are erected by union agreements. (Only valid if unions are legal)
Old value:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
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 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: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 5
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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
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 | 17:47:28, November 19, 2013 CET | From | Koalisjon for frigjøring | To | Debating the Trade Union Reform Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker Government shouldn't encourage or discourage business models and restrict workers right to strike his labour but we support article 4 but it is not enough is to swallow this whole bill. I yield. Dana Roussou Leader of Koalisjon |
| Date | 18:05:23, November 19, 2013 CET | From | Unity | To | Debating the Trade Union Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Article 4 basically outlaws industrial action. Having good labour relations mean a balance between trade unions and employers, whereas this bill will leave employers in total control. Robert Mead Unity Party leader |
| Date | 18:30:53, November 19, 2013 CET | From | Grand National Party | To | Debating the Trade Union Reform Act |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Unity should consider that the legislation we propose treats striking workers in a fairer and more consistent way than they are treated at present. At present, a government hostile towards trade unions could give every employer the right to sack strikers. By contrast, under the system we propose, an impartial tribunal will decide whether sacking a striking worker is reasonable or not. Taoiseach Aled Pritchard MP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 148 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 73 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 40 |
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