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Bill: Civil Economy Act of 3617
Details
Submitted by[?]: Liberal Democrats
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 3617
Description[?]:
| This bill will be one of the largest bills of our time if it is passed. If passed, this bill will re-shape the economic landscape of this country in the interest of both the Alorian people and Alorian corporations and businesses. This bill shall: * Abolish Child Labor - in further compliance with the international Child Labor law we signed in October 2892 * Allow the setup of local banks - And encourage the growth and establishment of local communities. * Allow Employers and Trade Unions to work together to establish fair and healthy work hours. * Setup a National Energy Company to put an end to unfair energy price hikes from private companies. * Foreign companies will be able to invest in Alorian businesses - but not take a majority share. That way they actually benefit the Alorian Economy. * Make it a fundemental right for ALL workers to strike. However, critical services, such as the fire dept, must still provide a minimal service if they strike. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is forbidden.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Article 4
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 5
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except public employees, 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:19:04, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Alorian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | If this bill was submitted to the floor for voting - we'd approve. |
| Date | 22:20:47, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Alorian Nationalist Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | Any bill that improves working conditions, gives employees more rights and also contributes to the national economy is a positive thing! |
| Date | 22:26:35, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | We respectfully disapprove of this bill. A strict, routine and organized work place is more productive. Although we agree that rights are extremely important and we definitely agree that more must be done to improve worker's rights - we think these economic reforms are too extreme. A lot of these proposals should be proposed individually. This bill is extremely ambitious and risky, however, we don't wish to take that risk with our national economy. |
| Date | 22:30:58, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | We also feel that this bill extremely unfair on employers. - It's great to focus the bill around improving worker's rights - but it seems to be at a huge expense of the employer. |
| Date | 22:31:36, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Hosian Democrat Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | We oppose article 3 on the grounds that not all workers are part of unions to negotiate with. |
| Date | 22:33:10, February 03, 2014 CET | From | Conservative Party | To | Debating the Civil Economy Act of 3617 |
| Message | As pointed out by the HDP - This bill is also flawed with the loophole in Article 3. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 68 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 32 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Submitting a bill without any proposals in it will not attract or detract voters. It will not raise your visibility or change your political position. |
| Random quote: "In politics, madame, you need two things: friends, but above all an enemy." - Brian Mulroney |