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Bill: Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427
Details
Submitted by[?]: Hutori 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: July 4428
Description[?]:
| Under this Bill, workers must have reasonable cause to go on strike. Reasonable causes for a strike include but are not limited to: 1) If workers feel that their working conditions are unsafe and the employer refuses to eliminate workplace hazards. 2) Contract negotiations come to an impasse. 3) Employer refuses to pay employees. This bill will also create the Fair Work Commission (FWC). This agency will be tasked with determining whether an employer's dismissal of a worker(s) is fair. When an employer fires a striking worker(s), the FWC will investigate the case. If the FWC finds that the worker(s) had reasonable cause for their strike, the employer will be ordered to pay a fine for unfair dismissal of an employee, as well as pay the worker(s) 75% of their salary for a period of six months, so that the worker(s) can still provide for themselves and their family while they look for a new job. The fine will be 25,000 HLR for each employee fired. The money from these fines would be put towards funding the agency. The FWC will consist of a 5 member panel which will be appointed as follows: - 2 members are to be appointed by a one-person-one-vote election from the members of all registered labour unions in Hutori. - 2 members are to be appointed by the minister of trade and industry, with consultation from representatives from the for-profit sector. - The last member should be a sitting judge within the Judicial system of Hutori and shall serve as chair of the committee. A majority of 3 will be needed to impose penalties. It is the responsibility of the employer to show just cause; therefore, should a member (or members) of the FWC abstain and the vote result in a tie, the employer will be responsible for paying any fines and salaries as listed in this bill. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Proposed: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 02:06:36, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, This change to the law is very important to our caucus and we hope that this change to the language is acceptable to all parties. If there are other reasonable causes that other parties would like to see listed in the bill, we will gladly add them. We will give all parties 6 months before moving this bill to a vote. Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Conservative Caucus |
| Date | 02:13:21, July 22, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, I rise to ask which branch of government or government agency shall be responsible for determining whether the causes given by workers for a strike meet the conditions listed in this bill? Sophia Morris MP for South Langdon New Liberal Party Chief Whip |
| Date | 02:26:30, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker Following my recent response in the Nationals own bill regarding the firing of unreasonable strikers, I believe the best way to mitigate the issue of unreasonable striking and the flip side, unfair dismissal, that a Fair Work Commission is established. All firings on the basis of striking must be filed to the FWC. During this time, while the employee will not be employed however will be given severance pay by their employer. We believe it is unreasonable to ask for approval prior to firing as if denied, it gives room for the employer to constructively dismiss the individual for other illegitimate reasons. The FWC would then overlook the dismissal and deem it reasonable or unreasonable. If deemed unreasonable, the employee will be required to pay a penalty for unfair dismissal, as well as paying 75% salary equivalent to the employee until the employee for a six month period, or until finding full time work (whichever comes first). I believe this will be a good compromise for all parties involved. Zoe Kennedy MP for Saint John South Parliamentary Leader of the National Party |
| Date | 03:05:31, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We agree with the idea laid out by the National Party Leader. We will be adding this provision to the bill. Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Royalist Party Conservative Caucus |
| Date | 03:19:45, July 22, 2018 CET | From |  Scientian Enclave | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, We recommend removing the "or" statement after the six month period for salary payments. Otherwise it actively discourages workers from seeking employment until the six months are up. Especially if their new job pays less. Norbert Lowell Ambassador of the Scientian Enclave |
| Date | 03:28:37, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I'm not quite sure how we would remove the "or" and it still make sense. How does the Ambassador propose that we word it? Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Royalist Party Conservative Caucus |
| Date | 06:21:43, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Scientian Enclave | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Our statement was misunderstood. This is not a matter of wording. We suggest that workers receive the full six month period of their salary regardless of whether or not they find employment. Otherwise the proposed policy would punish them for finding employment before the six month period is over by cutting their salary. Logically you would be discouraged from working if you would earn less income as a result, especially as new jobs tend to be paid less than older jobs due to seniority. Norbert Lowell Ambassador of the Scientian Enclave |
| Date | 07:07:02, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, Firstly I recognise the concerns of he Scientian Enclave. I can see the point where it might be seen to actively discourage an individual from seeking employment. To compromise, we would be willing to have the worker still receive 50% of the yearly salary upon finding full-time work until the six month period is over. My other cause for concern is the fine in which the employer would receive, we believe that 5% is not an adequate fine as in low paying industries such as the food service industry, this fine is rather negligible. We believe that for each case of unfair dismissal a flat rate of 25,000 HLR per worker. This heavy financial penalty will serve as a deterrent for any employer to wrongfully dismiss their employees Jennifer Shelby MP for Dalry Village Finance Spokesperson for the National Party (NP) |
| Date | 14:11:23, July 22, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We will change the fine as requested by the member from Dalry Village. However, we believe the 75% salary is the way to go on this and will change the bill language to reflect what the Scientian Ambassador has requested. Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Royalist Party Conservative Caucus |
| Date | 23:20:03, July 22, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Will the members of the FWC be politically appointed? How can we ensure that those who are members of the FWC are not either too pro-labour or too hostile to labour? Sophia Morris MP for South Langdon New Liberal Party Chief Whip |
| Date | 02:19:54, July 23, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, After conferring with the members of the New Liberal caucus, I would like to suggest that the FWC consist of a 5 member panel: - 2 members are to be appointed by a one-person-one-vote election from the members of all registered labour unions in Hutori. - 2 members are to be appointed by the minister of trade and industry, with consultation from representatives from the for-profit sector. - The last member should be a sitting judge within the Judicial system of Hutori and shall serve as chair of the committee. A majority of 3 will be needed to impose penalties. It is the responsibility of the employer to show just cause; therefore, should a member (or members) of the FWC abstain and the vote result in a tie, the employer will be responsible for paying any fines and salaries as listed in the bill text. We believe that this setup allows for checks and balances on the interests of unions and employers, furthermore, the penalties for "being wrong" on the side of the employer are steep enough that few employers would fire striking employees without cause. Peter Knox MP for Axminster South Parliamentary Leader of the New Liberals |
| Date | 03:07:12, July 23, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We agree to the suggestion laid out by the honorable leader of the New Liberal Party. We will add this to the bill text. With this we will be moving to close debate and call for a final vote on this bill Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Conservative Caucus |
| Date | 06:00:12, July 23, 2018 CET | From | New Liberal Party of Hutori | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr. Speaker, Again the member for Fairview Prosperity has shown himself to be a true parliamentarian, willing to work with with multiple parties and viewpoints for the betterment of Hutori; I will ask my party colleagues to vote for this bill. Barring a surprise, our whip count suggests it should pass. Jack Hill MP for Wrightstown Centre Foreign Minister |
| Date | 17:34:36, July 23, 2018 CET | From | Hutori Party | To | Debating the Revised Worker Strike Reform Bill 4427 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I must thank the honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs for his kind remarks. I also thank him, his party, the National Party and the Scientian Enclave for working with us to build a strong piece of legislation. It takes a lot of cooperation to build strong legislation like this, and thankfully we have so many MPs who are willing to work with each other regardless of party stripe. Dylan Jourdain MP for Fairview Prosperity Government House Leader Chairman of the Royalist Party Conservative Caucus |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes |
Total Seats: 226 | |||||
| no | Total Seats: 112 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 67 |
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