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Bill: Sozialistische Partei Manifesto 4 - Economic Issues
Details
Submitted by[?]: Sozialistische Partei
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: November 4967
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change The banking system.
Old value:: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Current: The government operates a central bank and all other banks are private.
Proposed: The government operates large, national banks, but small community based private banks are allowed.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Energy regulation.
Old value:: Energy is provided by private companies but the prices they can charge are regulated.
Current: Energy is provided by private companies which are not subject to any special regulations.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Government approval is needed before strikers can be fired.
Current: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Proposed: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
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 are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Proposed: Foreign nationals are treated the same as native citizens when searching for employment.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Old value:: One third of corporate boards must consist of employees
Current: No employee representation is required on corporate boards
Proposed: Two thirds of corporate boards must consist of employees
Article 6
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: The government enforces a salary cap.
Article 7
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 8
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy concerning phone services.
Old value:: The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
Current: There are no regulations on phone service.
Proposed: Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 9
Proposal[?] to change Government law concerning the sales of recreational drugs.
Old value:: Sales of recreational drugs within the nation are prohibited by the law.
Current: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Proposed: The government is entirely responsible for the controlled sales of recreational drugs through operating stores and other locations.
Article 10
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Current: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Proposed: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 11
Proposal[?] to change Policy on profit sharing
Old value:: A fiscally beneficial system encourages companies to share profits with employees.
Current: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Proposed: Companies are required to distribute a majority fraction of its profits to employees.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 23:05:06, July 14, 2021 CET | From | Volksgemeinschaftspartei | To | Debating the Sozialistische Partei Manifesto 4 - Economic Issues |
| Message | Herr Sprecher, we would vote for the law if following proposals wouldn't be an part of it: 6, 3, 4. Greetings from Hjalmar, Herman IV and Albert. |
| Date | 10:14:34, July 15, 2021 CET | From | Sozialistische Partei | To | Debating the Sozialistische Partei Manifesto 4 - Economic Issues |
| Message | Herr Sprecher, I thank the Volksgemeinschaftspartei for their comments. I now ask the DZP, or any other party, if they would be willing to compromise on this bill? Chiara Schierokauer SP candidate for Ministry of Finance |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes | Total Seats: 78 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 247 | |||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 125 |
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| Random quote: "A people that values its privileges above its principles soon loses both." - Dwight D. Eisenhower |