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Bill: Labor Relations Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labor 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: May 3659
Description[?]:
| Perhaps the 6th version of this bill I have introduced. This bill reverses the previous parliament's anti-labor provisions. While supporting the middle class and empowering labor unions negotiating positions. |
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:: Only open shops are legal.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 2
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 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:17:00, April 29, 2014 CET | From | Wildrose Alliance | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act |
| Message | We mention that we, Wildrose, are not anti-labour in any form. In fact, in the strictest sense, anyone who is pro-labour - that is pro-worker - would defend their right to not partake in an union or compromise a part of their pay in the form of union dues. There is a clear distinction between being pro-labour and pro-union. |
| Date | 08:23:30, April 29, 2014 CET | From | United Alorian Party | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act |
| Message | On article 1 we don't support closed shops and we support article 4 |
| Date | 11:17:40, April 29, 2014 CET | From | Aloria National Party | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act |
| Message | I'm sorry, I only support article 4. |
| Date | 12:56:55, April 29, 2014 CET | From | People's Democratic Party | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act |
| Message | We don't like article 3. But we'll support it. |
| Date | 15:55:41, April 29, 2014 CET | From | Phillipsian Party of Aloria | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act |
| Message | The Phillipsian Party is a strong supporter of strong labor unions, and as such, we support this legislation. -Stephen Gomez, Phillipsian Party Spokesperson for Trade and Industry |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 75 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 169 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 31 |
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