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Bill: Strikes
Details
Submitted by[?]: National Soviet 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: July 2275
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
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 2
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: Only closely related trade unions can walk out on a sympathy strike in support of other striking workers.
Article 3
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, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
Article 4
Proposal[?] to change Trade union strike ballots.
Old value:: 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.
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, a majority of all members, regardless of if they vote or not must approve the strike action.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 03:58:44, August 25, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | Opposed. Honestly, how can you call yourself a Soviet if you want to ban DWC's? |
| Date | 04:02:52, August 25, 2006 CET | From | National Soviet Party | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | Where does it say that? |
| Date | 04:06:18, August 25, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | The Soviet part. |
| Date | 04:17:38, August 25, 2006 CET | From | Telamon Patriots' Bloc | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | This is a good start in restoing the Christian Telamonian Dream, but it doesn't go far enough. |
| Date | 04:21:09, August 25, 2006 CET | From | National Soviet Party | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | I mean where in this proposal does it say banning the DWC? |
| Date | 04:38:35, August 25, 2006 CET | From | National Soviet Party | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | I mean where in this proposal does it say banning the DWC? |
| Date | 22:34:41, August 25, 2006 CET | From | Páirtí Sóisialach | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | You have our support; sad though I am to say it... |
| Date | 03:03:31, August 26, 2006 CET | From | Catholic Workers Union | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | Disgusting. We will hold nation wide strikes to protest this action! |
| Date | 20:04:50, August 27, 2006 CET | From | Kazulian Labour Party | To | Debating the Strikes |
| Message | Workers of the world, strike down this bill! |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||
| yes |
Total Seats: 201 | |||
| no | Total Seats: 54 | |||
| abstain | Total Seats: 45 |
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