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Bill: Minimum Wage Reforms
Details
Submitted by[?]: Progressive 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: November 4390
Description[?]:
| A minimum wage is necessary to maintain a dignified lifestyle. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: There shall be no direct cash payments to individuals to guarantee a minimum income.
Current: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Proposed: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government. However, the provision of this is not to exceed a certian period of time.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Current: There is no provision for a minimum wage.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 20:43:53, May 08, 2018 CET | From | Social Liberal Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reforms |
| Message | The minimum wage proposed is too high and will certainly cause damage to the economy, but it is urgent to address unemployment subsidies and create *some* minimum wage. We will support, but we prefer a lower minimum wage. |
| Date | 06:59:26, May 09, 2018 CET | From | Progressive Party | To | Debating the Minimum Wage Reforms |
| Message | We will support al changes made regarding minimum wage as long as it ensures protection for all citizens. Jenna Owens House Party Speaker |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 127 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 48 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 40 |
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