Worker Cooperative Enterprise Mandate of 2016
Proposed by Socialist Democratic Front
Passing
in the National Assembly
Opened
30 Jul 2016
Voting closes
28 Sep 2016
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Royal veto exercised
The legislature voted to pass this bill, but
Grand Duke Julian I
refused royal assent. The bill does not become law.
Rationale
Worker cooperatives ensure fair wages, job security, and democratic workplace control, addressing inequality and economic instability from exploitative corporate ownership.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
|
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
|
1
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
Timeline
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Draft30 July 2016
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Vote Open30 July 2016
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Vote Closed28 September 2016
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Did Not Become Law28 September 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
National Assembly
Passed
4Yes
0No
32Not voted
36 seats
For: 4 / 36 seats (11.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Verdia Forward Bloc (Socialist) | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Democratic Front Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| Verdian National Congress | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Verdian Secular Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |