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Bill: Social Democracy
Details
Submitted by[?]: LiberalDemocraticFreedomTaxAndSpendParty
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: October 2265
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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 2
Proposal[?] to change The nation's policy on minimum wage regulation.
Old value:: There shall be a minimum wage at a level that a full time worker on it can support a family of four without falling under the poverty line.
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 3
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: Any trade union can go on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change The workers' right to strike.
Old value:: All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
Current: All workers have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers have the right to strike.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the marketplace with regards to Democratic Workers' Councils.
Current: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Proposed: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 14:49:22, August 04, 2006 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Social Democracy |
| Message | Democracy is the worst system of all! Most people are fools! Men are tired of liberty! We offer the Jackboot of Justice! The curmudgeon of confomity! The Towering Tazer of Truth! Burn the commie lies wherever you might find them! Social Hygeine demands it! |
| Date | 15:14:55, August 04, 2006 CET | From | Party of Cigolism | To | Debating the Social Democracy |
| Message | Someone must stop you before it is too late! |
| Date | 15:53:53, August 04, 2006 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Social Democracy |
| Message | It is far, far too late! The PPP is Beluzia's oldest party, and Laird Zog held the throne from the dawn of history! Get with the program! |
| Date | 15:55:25, August 04, 2006 CET | From | People's Populist Party - Zogist Mafia | To | Debating the Social Democracy |
| Message | "Social" actions are good, but the marxist lie of equality pollutes this offer to grovel before the rabble in democratic disgrace! |
| Date | 02:53:36, August 06, 2006 CET | From | Feline Defense Front | To | Debating the Social Democracy |
| Message | I'm with you on Articles 1 and 4, but question the rest of the additions. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 67 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 105 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 28 |
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