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Bill: THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT BILL(LRP)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labour Republican Party(LRP)
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This bill is a resolution. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: August 4291
Description[?]:
| The object of this Bill is to repeal the Employment and Training Act and enact a more appropriate and modern legislative framework in order to address the needs of the labour market, including skills mismatch, underemployment, unemployment and future employment prospects, and to anticipate future needs and expectations of individuals and employers. 2. The Bill will provide for a National Employment Department which will take over the functions and powers of the Employment Service of the Ministry and will, inter alia – (a) promote employment; (b) facilitate the employment of job seekers and ensure that job seekers are able to find employment that meet their aspirations; (c) provide assistance and guidance with regard to employment prospects, including future employment prospects; (d) provide labour market information on the demand and supply of skills to local employers, job seekers and training institutions; (e) promote placement and training of job seekers, including young persons and persons with disabilities, through approved programmes; (f) promote labour migration; (g) encourage and promote home-based work. Andy Typhis President of the Republic |
Proposals
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 203 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 271 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 276 |
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| Random quote: "Soldiers who are not afraid of guns, bombs, capture, torture or death say they are afraid of homosexuals. Clearly we should not be used as soldiers; we should be used as weapons." - Letter to the editor, the Advocate |