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Bill: The government's policy towards foreign workers
Details
Submitted by[?]: Labor Party
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: September 5373
Description[?]:
| The government's policy towards foreign workers. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 seek employment but with inferior legal employment protections and benefits to native citizens.
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 | 20:54:27, October 04, 2023 CET | From | Liberal & Nationalist Party | To | Debating the The government's policy towards foreign workers |
| Message | Mr Speaker, We urge the government to rethink this policy, the coalition introduced the current policy to ensure that our citizens were always first choice for employment and careers within our nation, by allowing foreign nationals the same opportunities as our own citizens we may see national unemployment levels rise and a lack of skilled workers within our economy. Tanya Simpson, Parliamentary Leader of the LNP |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 379 | ||
| no |
Total Seats: 371 | ||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
| Random fact: Cabinet ministers who disagree seriously with the head of government would usually be expected to resign. Parties within the cabinet may attempt to manoeuvre to replace the head of government though, for example by proposing a new cabinet bill or voting for an early election. |
| Random quote: "Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?" - Ernest Gaines |