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Bill: Creation of Workers' Republic Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Konfederacio Nacia Laboro(KNL)
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 3784
Description[?]:
| A bill to Nationalize certain industries while continuing their operation by DWCs, thereby creating a Workers' Republic. |
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 large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Exchange rate regime
Old value:: The exchange rate of the national currency is allowed to float, but the government is permitted to intervene when necessary.
Current: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is kept within a defined band of fluctuation.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 4
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: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:19:02, January 07, 2015 CET | From | Zardio Federisma Partio | To | Debating the Creation of Workers' Republic Act |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Where do the new leftist parties propose to get the money to pay for this from? Donald Dubane Prime Minister |
| Date | 00:05:24, January 08, 2015 CET | From | Konfederacio Nacia Laboro(KNL) | To | Debating the Creation of Workers' Republic Act |
| Message | We are merely Nationalizing what has already been collectivized, and with consent from the Trade Unions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 426 | ||||
| no | Total Seats: 224 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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