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Bill: Great reforming act of 3588
Details
Submitted by[?]: Humana Blokado
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 3588
Description[?]:
| Putting the breaks on unfettered capitalism |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on subsidising contraception.
Old value:: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Current: The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Proposed: The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
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 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 requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:06:25, December 07, 2013 CET | From | Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Great reforming act of 3588 |
| Message | Madame Speaker, These policies are over the top and will reduce both our economic strength and our economic freedom. Specifically we take aim at the mandatory union membership which is an assault on the freedom to assemble and the nationalization of the energy sector. Will the incoming ministry please explain and lay out how they intend to structure the national energy company or companies and how mandatory union membership will benefit workers? Minority Leader Gerald Hutler |
| Date | 21:19:11, December 07, 2013 CET | From | Humana Blokado | To | Debating the Great reforming act of 3588 |
| Message | Madame Speaker, The mandatory union membership seeks to get rid of the concept of "free rides", where non-union members also get pay raises that unions work for, which has been proven to damage the negotiation process. For the energy companies, the government (using the levers of the national bank) will buy majority shares within the current energy companies, and then use that power structure to ensure regulations are met, and will also employ green energy goals. The end goal is to make energy free at the point of use. Operating a utility for the best interest of the country is both morally and economically more sound than capital-centric management. Prime Minister Designate Julianne Gillard Red Creek-E (L) |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 404 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 346 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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| Random quote: "A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example." - Niccolo Machiavelli |