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Bill: People's Economic Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Horrellian Party
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: May 4058
Description[?]:
We propose the following: |
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:: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Current: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 2
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 and owns all banks.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy on advertising
Old value:: All advertising is permitted.
Current: All advertising is permitted.
Proposed: All advertising is prohibited.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Proposed: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 30
Current: 45
Proposed: 90
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: The government obligates trade unions and employers to negotiate the daily number of working hours.
Current: The government has no policy concerning daily working hours.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on essential goods such as food and non-luxury clothing.
Old value:: 10
Current: 5
Proposed: 50
Article 8
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 allowed to float, and the government does not intervene at all.
Proposed: The exchange rate of the national currency is fixed by the government.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
Current: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 12
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: Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is compulsory.
Article 13
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 25
Current: 18
Proposed: 50
Article 14
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 15
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 16
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: There is no policy on monopolies, they are unregulated.
Proposed: Monopolies are actively enforced in all sectors of the economy.
Article 17
Proposal[?] to change The government's position towards the stock exchange(s).
Old value:: Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Current: The government has no position on the proliferation of stock exchanges.
Proposed: Stock exchanges are banned.
Article 18
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 19
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Current: Trade unions must by law hold a ballot of all members before going on strike, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 20
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 does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
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Total Seats: 750 | |
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