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Bill: Minimum Wage Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Social Democratic 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: March 4239
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 The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: There is a national maximum wage but local governments may enforce stricter salary caps.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
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 4
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: 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 | 07:58:44, July 09, 2017 CET | From | Hosian Civic Union | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Act |
| Message | Introduce articles 1 maybe 2 in separate legislation and we would support. |
| Date | 18:43:02, July 09, 2017 CET | From | Go Gaduridos! [PAG] | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Act |
| Message | We will support this bill but introduce a bill that repeals some aspects of this one if it passes. |
| Date | 19:43:44, July 09, 2017 CET | From | Hosian Civic Union | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Act |
| Message | We would encourage the APG to support our separate legislation and vote against this one. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 258 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 225 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 18 |
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