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What it is

Bill proposes removing the crime of coercing others to strike

Admitted step 2 of 7 · Rejected

It is a members’ bill. Introduced by parliamentary groups, the Senate, regional governments or citizens. It was introduced on 1 July 2014. Introduced by: Grupo Parlamentario de IU, ICV-EUiA, CHA: La Izquierda Plural.

Official title: Private member's bill for the repeal of article 315.3 of Organic Law 10/1995, of November 23, of the Penal Code (Organic).

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 122/000167· updated 11 Nov

Automatic summary, not yet reviewed

  1. The bill would remove section 3 of Article 315 of the Penal Code, which punishes with prison and a fine those who coerce other people to start or continue a strike.
  2. Its sponsors argue that this provision dates back to 1976 and has been used mainly to convict workers in general strikes, while the sections protecting union freedom are almost never applied.
  3. If passed, the law would take effect on the day it is published in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

  • Workers and union representatives taking part in strike pickets: They could no longer be convicted of coercing others to start or continue a strike.
  • Companies and people affected by pickets: They would lose this criminal route to act against those who coerce others into joining a strike.

Words worth knowing

Derogación
Repeal: ending a rule or part of it, so it no longer applies.
Coacción
Coercion: forcing someone to do something through force, violence or intimidation.
Proposición de ley
A bill introduced by members of Congress. While it is being processed, it is not a law in force.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 2 of 7 steps. It reached Admitted, and today it is rejected.

  1. Introduced1 July 2014Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted8 July 2014The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendmentsnot reachedGroups propose changes.
  4. Committeenot reachedA committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenarynot reachedAll 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senatenot reachedThe Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOEnot reachedIt is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 6 official steps on a timeline
Jul 2014Aug 2014Sept 201411. 1 July 2014: Presentación22. 8 July 2014: Boletín Oficial de las Cortes Generales Publicación desde 08/07/2014 hasta 11/07/201433. 8 July 2014: Calificación44. 11 July 2014: Gobierno Contestación desde 11/07/2014 hasta 06/10/201455. 6 October 2014: Pleno Toma en consideración desde 06/10/2014 hasta 14/10/201466. 14 October 2014: Concluido - (Rechazado) desde 14/10/2014 hasta 17/10/2014

14 October 2014

How did the plenary vote?

More votes against 135 yes · 178 no

Voted on: Private member's bill by the IU, ICV-EUiA, CHA: The Plural Left Parliamentary Group, for the repeal of Article 315.3 of Organic Law 10/1995, of 23 November, of the Penal Code (Organic).

Source: Congreso de los Diputados, vote 2 of sitting 212· updated 10 Nov

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The groups

Who voted in favour and who against?

In favour, most of Socialista, Vasco (EAJ-PNV), Mixto, GC-CiU, GIP and GUPyD. Against, most of Popular en el Congreso. 4 deputies voted differently from their group.

By province: in 8 most voted in favour; in 38, against.

Coloured by how most of each province’s deputies voted.

  • In favour: 8
  • Against: 38
  • Tie: 6
Result by parliamentary group
GroupSeatsHow it voted
Socialista110
95 in favour · 1 against · 14 did not vote
Vasco (EAJ-PNV)5
4 in favour · 1 did not vote
Mixto18
11 in favour · 2 against · 5 did not vote
GC-CiU16
12 in favour · 4 did not vote
GIP11
7 in favour · 4 did not vote
GUPyD5
5 in favour
Popular en el Congreso185
1 in favour · 175 against · 9 did not vote

What happens next

What happens now?

It goes no further. A similar one could be introduced later.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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