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Bill: Freedom to operate bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition
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: April 4060
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: No employees may engage in collective bargaining
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Protection of original works of technology and arts.
Old value:: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Current: Works of technology and art are protected by copyright.
Proposed: Technology and art are part of the commons and are not protected by copyright.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions are illegal.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The patenting of software techniques.
Old value:: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Current: Software patents can be obtained from the patent office.
Proposed: Software designs, techniques, formulae and algorithms cannot be patented.
Article 5
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 6
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, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
Date | 09:47:11, July 15, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the Freedom to operate bill |
Message | OOC: Also just going to throw this out there: heavy repression means a more radical LPU will be leading the charge next election so get ready for our socialism, anti-federalism, and soft racism to pretty much multiply to uncountable levels. |
Date | 11:24:44, July 15, 2016 CET | From | Conservative Right | To | Debating the Freedom to operate bill |
Message | OOC: You think you can threaten us to do your bidding and allow for even more extreme pro union laws? This is just ridiculous with you proposing this over and over again and having it defeated over and over again. At least wait until the next election. |
Date | 18:09:08, July 15, 2016 CET | From | Freeborn Luthorians/Freeborn Coalition | To | Debating the Freedom to operate bill |
Message | (It's called rallying the Free Marketists to my side CR, I'm doing what I must to win the election) |
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Voting
Vote | Seats | ||||||
yes | Total Seats: 198 | ||||||
no |
Total Seats: 467 | ||||||
abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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