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Bill: Workers Rights Bill
Details
Submitted by[?]: Movimiento Republicca Nueva (SPPF)
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: May 2321
Description[?]:
| Power to the people |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Government policy on industry and subsidies to industrial operations.
Old value:: Certain industries are owned by the state, all others are under private ownership.
Current: The government subsidizes private enterprises that face bankruptcy.
Proposed: The state owns the commanding heights of the economy and all major industries, but private ownership is allowed in the minor industries.
Article 2
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 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 have the right to strike.
Proposed: All workers 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 are not required by law to hold a ballot before striking.
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 encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Proposed: The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 21:04:09, November 27, 2006 CET | From |  Sekowan Social-Democractic Party | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill |
| Message | Article 1- No. Too much planning. Article 2- Agreed Article 3-I think that there should be some laws that ensure that hospitals can run even during strikes so that people who are seriously hurt can still get treatment. Article 4-Opposed. There should be laws that ensure democracy within trade unions and I think this law helps with that. Article 5- Agreed 2 yes to 3 no. It will have to be a no. |
| Date | 21:12:42, November 27, 2006 CET | From | Movimiento Republicca Nueva (SPPF) | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill |
| Message | 1. This is essential to overcome the hegemony of the bourgoisie within Skowan society 3&4. These are essential points of trade union democracy - that the state does not intefere in these decisions |
| Date | 23:31:52, November 27, 2006 CET | From | Militarist Party | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill |
| Message | A Communist, eh? |
| Date | 07:49:22, November 28, 2006 CET | From | Cruzada Tradicionalista Sekowana | To | Debating the Workers Rights Bill |
| Message | Article 1 - Too much state power Article 2 - Minor point to us. Meh. Article 3 - Yeah, baby! Article 4 - Absolutely opposed. Without a ballot Jimmy Hoffa decides. When Jimmy Hoffa decides, the union becomes a wholly-owned susidiary of La Cosa Nostra. No thanks. Article 5 - Works for me. Pretty good, but 1 and 4 are pure hate. No. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |||||
| yes | Total Seats: 0 | |||||
| no |
Total Seats: 250 | |||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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