We are working on a brand new version of the game! If you want to stay informed, read our blog and register for our mailing list.
Bill: Trade Union Advancement Act.
Details
Submitted by[?]: Malivian Workers Commune
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: July 4315
Description[?]:
| This bill will allow workers to be further represented and protected. Trade Union power will be increased. |
Proposals
Article 1
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: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Current: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Proposed: Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is voluntary.
Article 3
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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:14:52, December 08, 2017 CET | From | Liberal Party | To | Debating the Trade Union Advancement Act. |
| Message | Mr Speaker We in the Liberal party are struggling to understand the logic behind these proposals. It appears that all kinds of union may be formed, except they all must be run by the government, that membership in them is voluntary except that some of them are closed shops which by definition are not voluntary, that control of business is to be forcibly handed over to workers councils and yet government-run trade union leadership may demand their members strike irrespective of the fact the workers' views are better represented by the workers councils running the country. We cannot see any result other than mass disruption. Tim Strassel Liberal Party Trade & Industry Spokesperson |
subscribe to this discussion - unsubscribe
Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 73 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 216 | ||||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 158 |
| Random fact: "Kubrk" is a Jelbic word that has the colloquial meaning "old man" or "geezer". |
| Random quote: "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." - Ed Howdershelt |