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Bill: Tully Industrial Democracy Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Catholic Workers Union
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: August 2265
Description[?]:
| The first break through step for our country in its struggle to become truly democratic. Nationalization will only be temporary. As soon as possible, we will return control of all major and minor industries to the workers themselves. These industries will then be managed by worker controlled DWC's and strong labor unions. It's time to bring democracy to the workplace, it's long overdue. |
Proposals
Article 1
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 nationalised companies.
Proposed: Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 2
Proposal[?] to change Radio stations.
Old value:: All radio stations are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national radio station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised radio stations are allowed.
Proposed: All radio stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 3
Proposal[?] to change Television stations.
Old value:: All television media are private.
Current: The government subsidises a national TV station for educational and informational purposes; other private non-subsidised TV stations are allowed.
Proposed: All TV stations are owned by independent non-profit-making cooperatives which are subsidised by the government.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: The government does not intervene in the market nor provide any form of subsidies/relief to industries.
Current: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Proposed: All industry is owned and operated by the state.
Article 5
Proposal[?] to change Government policy towards labor unions.
Old value:: Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
Current: Trade unions are illegal.
Proposed: Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
Article 6
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on Democratic Workers' Councils.
Old value:: The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Current: Democratic Workers' Councils are not permitted to run a business.
Proposed: The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 13:30:21, August 05, 2006 CET | From | Progressive Democratic Party | To | Debating the Tully Industrial Democracy Bill |
| Message | Heh. No prizes for guessing what we think. I suppose we'll have to get guns and head to the hills now. |
| Date | 19:59:14, August 05, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Tully Industrial Democracy Bill |
| Message | We hope the PDP will not actually turn violent merely because democractic values are being extended to all sectors of life. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||
| yes |
Total Seats: 251 | ||
| no | Total Seats: 46 | ||
| abstain |
Total Seats: 304 |
| Random fact: Real-life organisations should not be referenced in Particracy, unless they are simple and generic (eg. "National Organisation for Women" is allowed). |
| Random quote: "If homosexuality is a disease, let's all call in queer to work. 'Hello. Can't work today; still queer.'" - Robin Tyler |