Xsampa

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Economic Democracy Act amended; Strengthing worker councils without baggage.
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March 7th, 5726
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The Economic Democracy Act remains a prized possession amongst the Xsampan Left, however, it was made with significant concessions to a pre Mass Democracy Xsampa. This month, PAX looked to amend the EDA and make it more compliant with the new constitutional direction, most primarily in strengthing worker councils significant and marking a roadmap towards the realization of a fully worker directed economy. As such, every medium and large workplace (state or social enterprise) must be compromised of a worker council, in which workers will elect representatives to a fixed two year term, with recall mechanisms. The worker council will ensure that a workplace is adequately represented and democratic. Every workplace council reserves the right to set local production targets, workplace conditions, and internal budget allocation. Alongside this, worker councils will elect and remove management, and approve major operational changes. 

In coordination with the Trade Union Unity League, all worker councils will have mass representation via Sectorial Councils, who will work in tandem with Sectorial Unions. Sectorial Councils will focus on aligning production between industries, prevent overproduction and shortages and share technical expertise. Sectorial Councils will coordinate, but not command. Alongside this, to ensure economic harmony and prevent economic fragmentation as well as ensuring that the state can guide the economy towards productive, meaningful goals, the EDA shall see the creation of the National Economic Planning Committee (NEPC), which will compromise of delegates from Sectorial Councils and the People's Committee of Economic Management, and functionally act as an extended arm of the state, albeit one that needs to work in cooperation and coordination with worker councils. The NEPC will set national priorities, and ensure Sectorial Councils are aligned, and monitor productivity and supply stability. Macroeconomics will be the focus of the NEPC essentially, and ensure that the state can still push forward economic goals.

Regarding the fate of markets, the EDA will ensure that they are preserved, and will continue to function, as they signal demand, influence pricing, and guide consumer allocation. Worker councils will receive data and price signals, and from there, determine if more goods need to be produced or not via supply and demand. Social Enterprises, however, will be modified. For the first five years, from today, Social Enterprises will operate in coordination with Worker Councils, and Worker Councils will get a veto, as well as co-decision power. This gradual approach will ensure stability, and gradually allow worker councils to exercise their power. Social Enterprises will ideally continue to exist, but serve the Proletariat where the state cannot realistically (or efficiently cannot). 

Because of the nature of worker councils, clear rules will need to be established, and the People's Committee of Labour, Union, and Proletarian Affairs has set forth standards and regulations. All worker councils will operate on a uniform voting structure, in which a simple majority is needed for routine operations, and a supermajority for major restructuring, layoffs (if ever applicable), and large investments. Worker councils may not ignore safety regulations, violate national standards, or act outside of sector agreements. Alongside this, safeguards into the system must be established. Such as performance benchmarks, intervention mechanics, and incentive systems. Finally, with the support of the People's Committee of Educational Liberation, retraining programs will be offered. The Proletarian is not just a labourer, but a decision maker in this new economy being built. 
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Today's Quote of The Day; "This republic represents the greatest basis for that universal socialist order, the creation of which is at the present time the historic task of the International Proletariat."
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Glory to the Xsampan Revolution! Glory to the Xsampan Proletariat!

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