Mandatory Union Membership Act of 2011
Proposed by Revolutionary Socialist Workers Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
24 Feb 2011
Voting closes
24 Feb 2011
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Mandatory union membership strengthens collective bargaining power, ensuring fair wages and working conditions for all workers, benefiting the economy and society.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
|
1
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
Timeline
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Draft24 February 2011
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Vote Open24 February 2011
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Vote Closed24 February 2011
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Did Not Become Law24 February 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Senate
Failed
0Yes
0No
348Not voted
348 seats
For: 0 / 348 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 348
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
National Assembly
Failed
0Yes
0No
577Not voted
577 seats
For: 0 / 577 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 577
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
Presidency
Passed
0Yes
0No
1Not voted
1 seat
For: 0 / 1 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
Passes unless the office holder votes against (abstention counts as pass)