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Bill: Industry Reformation
Details
Submitted by[?]: Protectorate 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: January 2169
Description[?]:
| Addressing the need to increase our industrial base. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy concerning industrial hemp.
Old value:: There are no regulations on industrial hemp.
Current: Only regulated agribusinesses may produce industrial hemp.
Proposed: Industrial hemp regulations are left up to local governments.
Article 2
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 worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: There are no regulations on phone service.
Current: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Proposed: The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Current: No form of positive discrimination is permitted.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
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: 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 6
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
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 workers have the right to strike.
Article 7
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 encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
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 | 23:22:39, January 05, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | No to everything |
| Date | 00:16:26, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Peoples Front of Malivia | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | First of all..... Wow! Second of all, why donīt you come with some arguements for these changes? Disagree most of them... |
| Date | 03:54:40, January 06, 2006 CET | From |  Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | 1) local governments understand how crops are used and what effect growing hemp will have on the industry thus they should regulate it. 2) to end the practice of companies who fire employees who try to form a union. This is very difficult to police if desired we will can provide our points when we had first proposed this law. 3) a phone is a needed infrastructure in today's society. The rates should be regulated to prevent exploitation since it is a industry where it is costly to enter and thus little competition. 4) again local governments can best determine if a group is being singled out by the population and prevented from getting jobs. 5) some unions do not have many members and thus would need the support of others to protect their interests. 6) all workers should have the right to strike and improve their working conditions if needed. Those in positions such as fire and police enter into them not for the money but rather for their desire to serve. They will not strike without reasons. 7) The DWC creates better working conditions and more diversity in the workplace. Different approaches to companies should be encouraged to provide opportunites for successes by using non traditional methods. |
| Date | 08:14:44, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Democratic Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | Still against |
| Date | 22:32:54, January 06, 2006 CET | From | Libertarian Jingoist Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | 1) National governments should have nothing to do with local agriculture. 2) NO NO NO. Not only is it a violation of a worker's freedom to force them into a union, but a union with universal membership runs the potential of becoming powerful enough to become another branch of government. 3) The only people entitled to phone service are those who can afford to pay those who provide it. It isn't food, clothing, or shelter. It is a non-essential luxury. 4) No discrimination means no discrimination 6) It should not be legal for public servants such as police officers and firefighters to strike. This runs the potential to lead to massive corruption. 7) No. The government should allow, not encourage, workers' councils |
| Date | 00:58:39, January 07, 2006 CET | From | Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | 2) So it is ok for a company to fire an employeee who wishes to improve the conditions of their coworkers and themselves. 3) try living without a phone and getting anything done. ------ Can't contact the gas company to tell them about the leak we have no phone. ------ Can't call the police, fire or any other service ------ Can't get in touch with the landlord ------etc, etc 4) until you are on the short end of the stick 6) Talk about violating a worker's freedom! Sorry you are not allowed to strike your job is too important, you have to take what the company give you. 7) diversity is the key to a health economy, new approaches should be encouraged. In addition these workers are less likely to get money for a loan as they are not part of the network which banks loan to. |
| Date | 16:56:32, January 07, 2006 CET | From | Malivia Liberals | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | Unforently I agree wit some and some not, So please split the bill in like 4ths So I can help pick out the no's |
| Date | 17:40:48, January 09, 2006 CET | From | Protectorate Party | To | Debating the Industry Reformation |
| Message | Sorry but we cannot do that. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 136 | ||||||
| no |
Total Seats: 363 | ||||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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