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Bill: Save The Working Class Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Farmer-Labor Party (FLP)
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: May 5333
Description[?]:
| Recently, the elites/top one percent of Baltisia has instituted policies that prevent the working class from flourishing. By restricting these items, we harm them economically and socially. By passing this bill, we can improve their situation. |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Tax percentage of the profit made by corporations.
Old value:: 33
Current: 70
Proposed: 45
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The government's policy towards fireworks.
Old value:: Professionals may run licensed fireworks shows, small fireworks are legal to the general public.
Current: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Proposed: The sale of fireworks is unregulated, anyone may buy them.
Article 3
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 may seek employment but with inferior legal employment protections and benefits to native citizens.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Policy on employee representation on corporate boards
Old value:: One third of corporate boards must consist of employees
Current: One third of corporate boards must consist of employees
Proposed: Two thirds of corporate boards must consist of employees
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government regulation of hunting.
Old value:: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Current: Hunting and fishing activities are restricted to designated areas and periods.
Proposed: Hunting and fishing is not regulated.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on animal welfare in livestock farming.
Old value:: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Current: The government enforces high animal welfare standards.
Proposed: The government enforces moderate animal welfare standards.
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 that a single full time worker on it can adequately subsist.
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 stance on whaling.
Old value:: Whaling is illegal.
Current: Commercial whaling is illegal, but whaling for scientific purposes is allowed.
Proposed: Commercial whaling is legal, but the government establishes whaling quotas.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 00:52:39, July 16, 2023 CET | From | Democratic Conservative Party (DCP) | To | Debating the Save The Working Class Act |
| Message | The Centrist Party cannot support a motion to ban stock exchanges. It would be disastrous for our economy. |
| Date | 21:20:35, July 16, 2023 CET | From | Movement of Freedom (ΜF) | To | Debating the Save The Working Class Act |
| Message | We are sorry, the Movement Of Freedom will not support this bill. We are voting against it |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 139 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 295 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 101 |
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| Random quote: "Hunger is not the worst feature of unemployment; idleness is." - William E. Barrett |