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Bill: Freedom For Workers Act (FWA)
Details
Submitted by[?]: Libertarian Socialist Party (LSP/PSL)
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: January 4797
Description[?]:
| It is time to repeal the racist and horrible policies Piñon has made for workers. Che Rodriguez President of Gaduridos |
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: Only open shops are legal.
Proposed: Only open shops are legal.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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 considered a "living wage," well above the poverty line for a full time worker.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards foreign workers.
Old value:: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Current: Foreign nationals may only be employed in circumstances where the government has determined there is a labour shortage.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 22:29:39, August 06, 2020 CET | From | People's Labour Party (PPDAL) | To | Debating the Freedom For Workers Act (FWA) |
| Message | The PPDAL sympathizes with the overall aim of this legislation. However, we believe that Articles 2 and 4 would be detrimental to the advancement of workers right in this country. Thus, we cannot support this legislation in its current form. Mr. Juan Andrés Villa Opposition Leader PPDAL Chairman Assemblyman from Pernessia |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes | Total Seats: 181 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 76 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 68 |
| Random fact: Bill descriptions must be in English, or at least include a full English translation. Bill titles may appear in a language that is appropriate to the nation and are not required to be translated into English. |
| Random quote: "Presidency, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics." - Ambrose Bierce |