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Bill: Labour Standards and Practices Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Gaduridos Labour [PAG]
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: September 4398
Description[?]:
| With this proposal, Gaduridos Labour is putting its position forward to the people of our nation. Working men and women deserve the right to well resourced, fair, and equal labour laws. Union members deserve the right to not be taken advantage of in negotiations and used as cash cows for unfinancial members. Businesses and unions have the right to negotiate, including over matters of union membership and rights to work in a particular yard. Democratically elected union officials should have the same rights as members of the parliament to act as representatives in matters of negotiation and strike action. These are simple commonsense reforms to change the broken rules that exist in this country and give working men and women a genuine fair go in this nation once again. |
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: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Proposed: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Current: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
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 5
Proposal[?] to change The professional retirement age.
Old value:: 65
Current: 60
Proposed: 62
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 08:46:23, May 24, 2018 CET | From | Green Progressive Alliance [PAG] | To | Debating the Labour Standards and Practices Act |
| Message | Mr. President, We can agree with some Bills proposed by the Labour Party. However, others are not - in our minds - right. On Article 5 we can see the benefir of lowering the retirement age. However, a three year gap leaves a large dent in our finances. We could agree on lowering it from 65 to 64. We can agree on Articles 4 We disagree on Articles 1, 2, 3 |
| Date | 10:43:08, May 24, 2018 CET | From | Striving for Gaduridos [PAG] | To | Debating the Labour Standards and Practices Act |
| Message | Unfortunately SfG cannot support this. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 300 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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