SB 18-12: Co-determination Act of 2019 (Passed)

[Lumine]

Co-determination Act of 2019

HOUSE BILL

To provide a platform for corporate changes

Section 1: Co-determination
 
1. All public companies, private limited liability companies, and private-public partnerships with over 1,000 employees represented by a labor union will be invited to establish a two-tiered system through a national pilot program to determine the effectiveness of increased workforce participation in the management of these entities.
 
2. Those companies who agree to take part in the terms of section 1, will be required to institute an advisory panel made of 40% workforce, 40% existing management and 20% local community representatives. The Board must consist of at least 15 people. All decisions made by the managing Board of the entity must be supported by two-third's majority of the advisory panel. Note that for quorum to exist at least 50% of each group needs to be present to enable votes to proceed.
 
3. The Advisory Panel is entitled to be informed and give advice on Management changes or changes in Board composition. However, the Advisory Panel can only remove Management Board members with a super-majority vote of 75% or higher. Approval of new Board members can be  done through the traditional two-thirds vote. Those entities, whose management Board goes against the decision of the Panel will be liable for an organisational tax penalty of $40,000 per event.
 
4. An ombudsman will be created within the Department of Internal Affairs to make determinations in the event of disagreement between Management and Advisory panels. These decisions will be legally binding on the organisation and all panel members.
 
5. The Advisory Panel will be able to create sub-committees to deal with specific issues arising out of the work of the main panel. These can be created at the discretion of the Panel, but cannot be constituted with one of the original three groupings having greater than 50% of representatives. They will report findings to the main Panel, but will possess no additional voting rights or powers.
 
6. The Advisory Panels will have a life of 24 months from the moment of inception and will provide a report to the Department of Internal Affairs for consideration of further action from the Senate at the conclusion. The reports will be focused on the economic and productivity performance of the business, as well as surveys of workforce satisfaction. Until the Senate has considered the reports and the effectiveness of the program, the Panels can be continued at the discretion of the entity.
 
Section 2: Implementation
 
This legislation shall go into effect 1 January 2020.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-0-1

Sponsor: TBD.
Designation: SB 18-12.

[Lumine]

We need a sponsor!

[Devout Centrist]

I'll sponsor

[Lumine]

I'll sponsor

24 hours for objections.

[Lumine]

The Senator is recognized as sponsor.

[Devout Centrist]

This Act would establish a voluntary, advisory panel that will allow members of a company's workforce, management, and local community to cooperate on a number of issues. This will allow for greater democratic decision making and reduce the incidence of fraud and corruption. As a pilot program, this Act will allow Congress to gain valuable insight into worker-management relations. Hopefully this Act will be part of a greater initiative to balance the interests and aspirations of management with the demands of the local community and the company's workforce.

I hope my colleagues will vote in the affirmative on this piece of legislation.

[Comrade Funk]

Increased workplace democracy is a significant step to improving labor relations.

[Lumine]

Senators, any further comments?

[Devout Centrist]

Well, with the mandatory debate window coming to a close, I motion for a final vote

[Lumine]

Well, with the mandatory debate window coming to a close, I motion for a final vote

24 hours for objections.

[Lumine]

A final vote is open. Senators, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.

[Devout Centrist]

Aye

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

The feeling when you have been here before: https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=201579.msg4398321#msg4398321


Basically every day for me in Atlasia at this point.
AYE

I doubt many existing companies would go for it, but some newly forming companies might, depending on their industry, business model and targeted demographic market.

[Vern]

Aye

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

Aye

[Comrade Funk]

Aye

[ON Progressive]

I am more than happy to support this bill in favor of workplace democracy. Aye!

[Terry the Fat Shark]

Great honer!

[Lumine]

The bill passes unanimously, will be sent to the President ASAP.

Co-determination Act of 2019

HOUSE BILL

To provide a platform for corporate changes

Section 1: Co-determination
 
1. All public companies, private limited liability companies, and private-public partnerships with over 1,000 employees represented by a labor union will be invited to establish a two-tiered system through a national pilot program to determine the effectiveness of increased workforce participation in the management of these entities.
 
2. Those companies who agree to take part in the terms of section 1, will be required to institute an advisory panel made of 40% workforce, 40% existing management and 20% local community representatives. The Board must consist of at least 15 people. All decisions made by the managing Board of the entity must be supported by two-third's majority of the advisory panel. Note that for quorum to exist at least 50% of each group needs to be present to enable votes to proceed.
 
3. The Advisory Panel is entitled to be informed and give advice on Management changes or changes in Board composition. However, the Advisory Panel can only remove Management Board members with a super-majority vote of 75% or higher. Approval of new Board members can be  done through the traditional two-thirds vote. Those entities, whose management Board goes against the decision of the Panel will be liable for an organisational tax penalty of $40,000 per event.
 
4. An ombudsman will be created within the Department of Internal Affairs to make determinations in the event of disagreement between Management and Advisory panels. These decisions will be legally binding on the organisation and all panel members.
 
5. The Advisory Panel will be able to create sub-committees to deal with specific issues arising out of the work of the main panel. These can be created at the discretion of the Panel, but cannot be constituted with one of the original three groupings having greater than 50% of representatives. They will report findings to the main Panel, but will possess no additional voting rights or powers.
 
6. The Advisory Panels will have a life of 24 months from the moment of inception and will provide a report to the Department of Internal Affairs for consideration of further action from the Senate at the conclusion. The reports will be focused on the economic and productivity performance of the business, as well as surveys of workforce satisfaction. Until the Senate has considered the reports and the effectiveness of the program, the Panels can be continued at the discretion of the entity.
 
Section 2: Implementation
 
This legislation shall go into effect 1 January 2020.

People's House of Representatives
Passed in the House of Representatives 6-2-0-1


People's Regional Senate
Passed 6-0-0 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled,