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Bill: Labor Relations Act of 4220
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: June 4222
Description[?]:
| This bill will address glaring shortfalls in Alorian law to defend the right's of all working women and men. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 2
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: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:38:29, June 03, 2017 CET | From |  Labor Party | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act of 4220 |
| Message | Article 1 - Creates an open market opportunity for businesses and workers to determine, through collective bargaining agreements, the type of shop a business will run. Current law is onerous, and favors employers. Weakening collective bargaining and union efforts, which can lead to intimidation and labor violations. This law does not create an emphasis on one or the other, but in the spirit of our nation, empowers the people at the local level to determine what is best for them. Article 2 - This bill guts any and all ability for any labor union to consider a worker's strike as a reasonable option in bargaining tactics. We cannot call ourselves a country that allows for collective bargaining, and removes the ability of worker's to conduct an effective strike. Empowering workers, which works to keep employer's accountable, is the best method to ensure that a local government can work in the interest of all Alorians. |
| Date | 11:31:29, June 03, 2017 CET | From | Demokratische Allianz | To | Debating the Labor Relations Act of 4220 |
| Message | We are happy to support Article 2, however we have issues with the premise behind Article 1. The current law allows workers a completely voluntary choice regarding union membership. The proposal would prevent citizens who do not wish to join a union from working for businesses who establish themselves as closed, union or agency shop. Existing law allows workers to bargain collectively, including calling upon unions to represent them in such bargaining. Article 1 does not empower people, it removes choice and may go so far as to limit their ability to find suitable work. We will be voting against this Bill. Oscar Preis Trade and Industry Spokesperson |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 241 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 304 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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