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Bill: Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom
Details
Submitted by[?]: Workers' 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: April 4311
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Policy on the legality of abortions
Old value:: Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
Current: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Proposed: Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy of the government concerning the funding of abortions
Old value:: The government leaves the funding for abortions up to the local governments.
Current: The government provides funding for abortions.
Proposed: The government provides abortion funding only for low-income earners.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning child labour.
Old value:: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Current: Child labour is allowed, but with additional regulations to those of adult labourers.
Proposed: Child labour is forbidden.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 5
Current: 45
Proposed: 20
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change
The government's policy regarding foreign investments.
Old value:: Foreign investors may freely invest in national companies.
Current: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Proposed: Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
Article 7
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Article 8
Proposal[?] to change Sales tax on luxury goods.
Old value:: 5
Current: 27
Proposed: 10
Article 9
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 10
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 10:12:07, November 30, 2017 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, While we oppose Article 9, this bill as a whole will be beneficial enough to Telamonian workers for us to vote in favour. John Miller Leader of the National Democratic Party |
| Date | 15:30:29, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Green Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | We would prefer if article 1/9/10 stay in their current value. |
| Date | 15:39:05, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Green Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | We would prefer if article 1/9/10 stay in their current value. |
| Date | 15:39:20, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Green Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | We would prefer if article 1/9/10 stay in their current value. |
| Date | 15:53:43, November 30, 2017 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Is there any reason as to why the Greens wish to infringe on the rights of women and basic economic freedoms? John Miller Leader of the National Democratic Party |
| Date | 16:15:29, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Green Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | We think the first trimester is enough for a woman to think if she wants an abortion, there is a big debate about abortion so we want to take a moderate option. Workers must have their rights, but trade unions should democratize their work. We should think also about our companies. We think there is no need to make subsidies and tax exemptions for Workers' Councils |
| Date | 16:28:11, November 30, 2017 CET | From | National Democratic Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, As is, businesses that are not run by workers' councils are banned from operating. Merely encouraging their formation would be moderating the current laws. John Miller Leader of the National Democratic Party |
| Date | 19:56:26, November 30, 2017 CET | From | The Conservative Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr Speaker, while the Greens are at it!, why don't they put the abortion right till the third trimester??? Please, understand that killing a being whose heart isn't beating yet is different from killing a being whose heart is beating during the third trimester. If that woman didn't want that kid, she only needed to close her legs Mr.Speaker Yes! that's our decent and moral opinion! Victoria Richards Leader of The Conservative Party |
| Date | 20:05:19, November 30, 2017 CET | From | The Conservative Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr Speaker The Greens seems to have a point in common with the National Democrats, they simply don't know hoe economics work. Government intervention has never been good for an economy but only when it is struggling to promote capitalism. Greens are simply willing to kill it! Thomas Dylan Shadow Minister of Finance of the Conservative Party (OCC; sorry i meant second trimester in the first intervention) |
| Date | 20:45:42, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Félagsleg Demókrati Partí | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | The Libertarian Socialist Party thinks that abortion should be legal at any moment if the woman agrees with it, she decides, it's her own body and what she's planning to abort has no conscience. Althought we encourage give them in adoption if the mother can pass through all of this. |
| Date | 21:24:51, November 30, 2017 CET | From | Green Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | The green party supports abortion in the first trimester, except for certain cases (in 2nd or 3rd trimester) in which a doctor advises the woman to do abortion. and as LSP said, we encourage to give them for adoption. Concerning Economy, our party gives priority to workers. we will never support any legislation which is against our people and our environment. |
| Date | 23:19:03, November 30, 2017 CET | From | The Conservative Unionists Party | To | Debating the Labor Reforms for Social Mobility and Economic Freedom |
| Message | Mr Speaker, The Conservative Unionists Party have had a meeting on this debate and although we agree with some of the articles, there is a larger majority for disagreement therefore we shall be voting against it. William Sharp, Leader of the Conservative Unionists Party |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 208 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 336 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 206 |
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