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Bill: Trade and Industry Act 4663
Details
Submitted by[?]: Dynamocratic 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: March 4664
Description[?]:
| This bill is designed to further modernize and liberate the Rutanian economy. |
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 cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government acts as an investor of last resort, by nationalizing failing industries that provide vital goods or services.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Current: There shall be a minimum wage at a level considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Proposed: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on monopolies (this general law is superceded by other laws relating to specific parts of the economy).
Old value:: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Current: Monopolies are forbidden, and are actively broken up.
Proposed: Monopolies are only forbidden in specific sectors of the economy.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Positive discrimination.
Old value:: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Current: The government encourages positive discrimination and enforces it for government hiring.
Proposed: Hiring policies are regulated by local governments.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:17:25, November 11, 2019 CET | From | Most Noble Order of Stag | To | Debating the Trade and Industry Act 4663 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, can I first take the time to congratulate Ms Travers on her appointment as Secretary of state for Trade and Industrial strategy and President of the Board of Investment, I look forward to working closely with her as her Under Secretary. the CSP support this bill fully and look forward to supporting this in later stages. Signed, Miss Nicole Williams MP PBI BBM Under-Secretary of State for Trade and Industrial Strategy Vice-President of the Board of Investment |
| Date | 16:35:43, November 11, 2019 CET | From | Dynamocratic Party | To | Debating the Trade and Industry Act 4663 |
| Message | Mr Speaker, I would like to thank the Under-Secretary of State for her well wishes and, like her, I look forward to a prosperous partnership over coming years, working on our shared priorities of enhancing Rutania's competitiveness and economic strength on the global scene. I would also like to thank the CSP for their support on this specific measure and will now move this to a vote. Signed, Angela Travers MP Secretary of State for Trade and Industrial Strategy |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 480 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 270 |
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