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Bill: Trade Union and Strike rights reform
Details
Submitted by[?]: Democratic Union for Likatonia
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 5340
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: Trade unions are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
Current: 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.
Proposed: 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.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike.
Current: All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Secondary strike action.
Old value:: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Current: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Proposed: Secondary strike action is illegal. Workers and unions can only go on strike for their own pay and conditions.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Employer's rights in regards to firing striking workers.
Old value:: Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Current: Employers are free to fire workers who go on strike.
Proposed: Employers can fire workers who are deemed to have gone on strike without reasonable reasons.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Collective bargaining
Old value:: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Current: Public and private sector employees have the right to collectively bargain
Proposed: Local governments decide whether to allow collective bargaining
Debate
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| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 195 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 555 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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