SB 23-13: Unions Forever: The Repeal of Taft-Harley Act (UFA) (At Final Vote)

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators have 24 hours to object.

I thought I had found all of Peanut's derelict bills.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Actually hold the phone, upon rereading the thread it appeals Scott is already sponsor it was just never declared so officially and Peanut never updated the topic line to indicate such.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Unions Forever: The Repeal of Taft-Harley Act (UFA)

It is recognised that Trade Unions play a crucial role in supporting, maintaining and expanding prosperity for all Atlasians, whilst keeping them safe at work & secure at home.

Section 1 (Repeal of Taft-Harley)

1.) The Labor Management Relations Act of 1947 is hereby repealed.

Section 2 (Federal Workers)

1.) The prohibition of federal employees striking is hereby lifted.

2.) Any restriction on the rights of federal employees to engage in strike action shall only be authorised by the Attorney General, and shall only be made on a case by case basis, with any confirmation requiring a majority vote in both the Senate & House of Representatives within 15 days of said authorisation.

Section 3 (Workplace board representation)

1.) No company shall be listed on the Atlasian stock exchange unless at least 1/3rd of the companies directors are chosen by the companies employees in a one-employee-one-vote election process.

Section 4 (Supervisors are employees too)

1.) All employees previously classed as supervisors shall receive the same rights to unionise, bargain and work as regular employees, and their rights shall not be infringed based on their employee status, or seniority.

Section 5 (All workers have rights)

1.) All workers employed on a temporary contract have the same rights to unionise, bargain and work as regular employees.

2.) All workers managed by a recruitment consultancy or employment agency have the same rights to unionise, bargain and work as regular employees.

3.) All workers contracted on a freelance basis have the same rights to unionise, bargain and work as regular employees.

House of Representatives
Passed the House of Representatives 4-1-0-4

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Senators have 24 hours to object to the amendment.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

This has been on the floor since April and there are only 20 posts? Jesus.

It was brought up by Peanut, never put on the noticeboard and fell off the first page. I did a search for missing Peanut threads a few weeks back but didn't go back far enough to catch it.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A Vote is now open on the amendment, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

I also just realized that I mistook Jimmy's post for Scott giving feedback. You green avatars all look alike.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Vote on Amendment 22:23 by NC Yankee

Aye (3): Jimmy, LT and NC Yankee
Nay (3): Scott, Tack50 and YE
Abstain (0):

Didn't Vote (0):

This amendment is tied and needs the VP to break the tie.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

PEANUT LIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The amendment has been rejected.


So what's next here?

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

24 hours to object.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

A Final Vote is now open on this bill, Senators please vote Aye, Nay or Abstain.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Nay