Sunday Rest Act (Failed)

[windjammer]

I'm obviously supportive of people practising their religion, but a blanket permission that extends only to Christians is a bit counter-productive.

What do you mean Polnut?
If you want to extend to every religion, well, I would of course be supportive of that.

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I obviously see no problem with that. Considering we have a 32 hour work week legislation, I don't think it would be difficult to implement that.

[windjammer]

Nay

[windjammer]

Well,
I have listened to every concern made by Senators about this current bill. If you have any amendment to propose, I will of course give my consideration to it. My bill obviously needs to be improved.

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Just to say I agree with TNF and Polnut's concerns. This bill shouldn't only be focused on christianity.

[windjammer]

I object.
I can't support this. If a worker will refuse to work more than one day for "religious reasons", using this rule as an excuse?

Well, I don't believe it would be problematic. Simply, if he wants to have a pay, he still needs to work .

[windjammer]

Well,
I understand Hagrid, Lief and Talleyrand's concerns, but, even if unions are powerful, why not an additional protection?

[windjammer]

Who will run the Senate in the next days? Dean TNF?

Yes, with no VP, he will have to do everything yes.

This law wouldn't protect anything. It would give people a blank cheque to skip work whenever they want. Basically it makes every job a one-day contract job that gets continuously reoffered without stipulation.

I don't see how it would give a blank cheque to skip work whenever they want???

[windjammer]

Someone could just decide they need to skip work to pray all day. No one would dare ask questions because if the religious aspect. The employer sure wouldn't, because she or he wouldn't want to be accused of discrimination.

Hmmm, I see your point. Well, considering that it appears there is a majority of senators who are hostile to the original bill and considering we're not in a good period for all the administration part of the senate until the election of the senate, I'm withdrawing my amendment.

[windjammer]

Well, I motion for a final vote. A majority of the senators seems to be against it because they believe this protection isn't needed. I obviously disagree but I understand.

[windjammer]

Senators, Senator Windjammer has motioned for a final vote. You have 24 hours to object.

[windjammer]

Senators, a final vote is now open. Please vote AYE, NAY or Abstain.

[windjammer]

Aye

[windjammer]

This has enough votes to fail.

Senators have 24 hours to change their vote.

[windjammer]

The result of the vote:
Aye (3): Windjammer, TNF, SWE
Nay (6): Cranberry, Polnut, Talleyrand, Lief, Cris, Hagrid