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| Posted by: Legalese Mar 14 2006, 06:38 PM |
| The Right to Form Unions A resolution to improve worldwide human and civil rights. Category: Human Rights Strength: Significant Proposed by: Groot Gouda Description: REGRETTING the repeal of UN Resolution #38: The Rights of Labor Unions, and wishing to improve the original resolution, DETERMINED to provide protection for all workers in all UN member nations, CONVINCED that this is best provided on a national level through the formation of Unions, FURTHER CONVINCED that Unions will improve the working conditions and with that production, The NS UN 1. RESOLVES that all nations must recognize the right for every citizen in a UN member nation to form or join Unions for the purpose of collective representation of workers, and the right of those Unions to establish and join federations and confederations of Trade Unions, both nationally and internationally, 2. ESTABLISHES the right of all workers in all UN member nations to go on strike; employers are allowed to withhold wages of workers while they are on strike, but it is not a reason to fire a worker, 3. EXEMPTS from the right granted in clause 2: a. Strikes by personnel of the armed forces; b. Strikes not authorized by a union; c. Strikes which directly endanger the life of citizens in a nation, such as but not limited to medical and police personnel; 4. MANDATES that for the workers who are not allowed to go on strike, independent arbitration is provided whose decision shall be carried out by all parties in the conflict, 5. URGES all national governments to have regular talks with representatives from the Unions to keep wages and working conditions at a fair level, 6. AFFIRMS the right of Unions and their national and international organisations to be free from interference by the public authorities when drawing up their constitutions and rules, electing their representatives, organizing their administration and activities, and formulating their programs; nations have the right to insist on minimum democratic standards within unions, 7. FORBIDS discrimination based on Union-membership where employment is concerned: non-members and members should have equal opportunities in being hired, work assignment, promotion and trainings regardless of Union-membership, 8. DECLARES that Unions must respect national law, and that national laws shall not be made to impair the guarantees provided for in this resolution. Votes For: 3,796 Votes Against: 2,394 [Delegate Votes] Voting Ends: Fri Mar 17 2006 |
| Posted by: Starblaydia Mar 14 2006, 06:44 PM |
| Naughty Unions, baaaad unions. Better than the last Union resolution I remember, but still naaaasty. We hates them, eceteras. |
| Posted by: Pacitalia Mar 14 2006, 07:35 PM |
| Down with the slani unions for the 838th time. |
| Posted by: Lamoni Mar 14 2006, 10:20 PM |
| Lamoni abstains. |
| Posted by: Legalese Mar 15 2006, 11:33 AM |
| While this seems to be a somewhat worthwhile attempt, we do not feel this is the appropriate way for the UN to get involved in worker's rights, if at all. Hence, Ms. Cappaverde encourages her fellow delegates to REJECT this proposal. (As if you need the encouragement  ) |
| Posted by: Footballia Mar 16 2006, 09:15 AM |
| Unions are the enemy. |
| Posted by: Bettia Mar 16 2006, 11:39 AM |
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| Posted by: Legalese Mar 18 2006, 12:05 AM |
| The delegate says NO as well, with a 0-4-1 vote. Sadly, the UN said yes.  |