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Bill: No Closed Shops Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP)
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 4714
Description[?]:
| This is a modified Bill. The previous proposal banned all forms of shops. This Bill waters down the proposal with the purpose of at least taking one step forward - that of making closed shops themselves illegal, while still allowing union shops and agency shops. The reasoning remains the same, viz: The citizens of Beluzia should always be given the opportunity to make their own choices, where legal. The current law on closed shops prevents any citizens not wishing to join a particular Trade Union from enjoying gainful employment in some sectors of our society, This is a direct breach of citizens' right to choose and should be made illegal. Similarly, the current law forces each citizen to belong to a Trade Union. Again, this should fundamentally be the subject of choice on behalf of the individual. There is no reason to be undemocratic. |
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:: Closed shops, union shops and agency shops are legal.
Current: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
Proposed: Union shops and agency shops are legal, but closed shops are not.
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: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:55:56, February 19, 2020 CET | From | Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP) | To | Debating the No Closed Shops Bill |
| Message | Please support this bill to lessen the control we exert over our citizens and put personal choice in their own hands |
| Date | 09:51:49, February 20, 2020 CET | From | Beluzia Renewal Party (BRP) | To | Debating the No Closed Shops Bill |
| Message | Please note that this is a modified Bill The previous proposal banned all forms of shops. This Bill waters down the proposal with the purpose of at least taking one step forward - that of making closed shops themselves illegal, while still allowing union shops and agency shops. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 500 |
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