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Bill: United worker’s rights act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Socialist Labour Party
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: February 4749
Description[?]:
| Workers should have reasonable work hours, good Benefits, and fair time off. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards daily working hours.
Old value:: Local governments regulates the daily working hours.
Current: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Proposed: Daily working hours are regulated by the government.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Policy on social welfare benefits distribution
Old value:: The national government and local governments work together to distribute all social welfare benefits.
Current: The national government and local governments work together to distribute all social welfare benefits.
Proposed: The national government distributes all social welfare benefits.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The government's stance on a salary cap.
Old value:: The government has no stance on a salary cap.
Current: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Proposed: Labour unions and organizations of employers negotiate a salary cap.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Guarantee of minimum income.
Old value:: All adults not supported by another person shall be guaranteed a very basic subsistence income by the government.
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 reasonable, though not high, standard of living by the government.
Article 5
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, majority approval of those that vote is needed from its members.
Proposed: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:55:06, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Social Egalitarian Party | To | Debating the United worker’s rights act |
| Message | The SEP is in full support of this bill. Priscilla Reeve, SEP Rep. Trade, SEP Rep. Industry. |
| Date | 06:30:09, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Democracy Freedom Party | To | Debating the United worker’s rights act |
| Message | disagree |
| Date | 11:33:11, April 29, 2020 CET | From | Most Noble Order of Stag | To | Debating the United worker’s rights act |
| Message | Mr speaker, we will be voting against this bill Kind regards Duke Jack Simms |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 155 | |||
| no |
Total Seats: 191 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 154 |
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