NE1: Right to Unionize Act (Failed)

[Barnes]

I obviously support this in principle, but the wording is far too vague, and the infringement provisions are too fast and loose.

I move the following amendment:

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2. Any business engaging in the subversion of the workers' right to unionize shall lose all funding from the Northeast government.

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The provisions of my amendment are drawn directly from the Constitution of South Africa, one of the most progressive national documents in the world.  It strongly enshrines the right of the worker while allowing for the internal process of negotiation between workers and employers.  The Assembly shall be empowered to regulate collective bargaining and to ensure equal, fair, and transparent negotiations.  

I believe my amendment clarifies the noble intentions of the original legislation and removes any possibility of confusion over interpretation - a problem that beguiles much of our current constitution.

[Barnes]

Aye

[Barnes]

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That would appear to be the case.  Though I will say the absolutely ridiculous wording of this section is just one more reason why we need to re-write this constitution.

[Barnes]

It's needlessly cumbersome and verbose. That whole section could read: "Constitutional amendments shall be forwarded to a referendum if passed by an absolute majority of all seats in the Assembly."

[Barnes]

It's needlessly cumbersome and verbose. That whole section could read: "Constitutional amendments shall be forwarded to a referendum if passed by an absolute majority of all seats in the Assembly."

maybe but the wording on this amendment you just voted for is worse and more redundant, dont you think?. :/

I don't think so. The reason for my amendment was to give the language real definition and teeth. As I said before, what I put forward was taken from the Constitution of South Africa, one of the most progressive and modern constitutions in the real world. Of course, it's all academic debate anyway, seeing as the amendment didn't pass.