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Workhouse Horrors I

Factories dominate the cities, magnificent engines of production. Unfortunately, a devastating explosion at an arms' factory in {0} has killed hundreds of workers, seizing the empire's attention. With the issue of working rights fresh in the citizens' minds, protests for safer conditions are growing. What will you do?

Choices :
Stamp Out

The protests must be crushed, and the economy protected.

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Individualism
  • Forces choice Profit-focused for Civics Working Conditions
  • Low chance of bad consequences
Reform

The workers deserve a safe environment, even if we risk losing businesses.

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Collectivism
  • Forces choice Workers' Rights for Civics Working Conditions
  • Low chance of bad consequences
Repeal

The protests must be crushed. Enshrining workers' rights above the rights of companies was a mistake.

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Individualism
  • Forces choice Profit-focused for Civics Working Conditions
  • Low chance of bad consequences
Uphold

Workers' rights are law. The workplaces must be adapted to ensure safety—despite the owners' objections.

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Collectivism
  • Force-Labored on MyOtherCities for ∞
Uphold

Company rights come first. The protests must be policed—and challenged.

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Individualism
  • Locked Down on MyOtherCities for ∞
Repeal

The owners won't be happy, but enshrining company rights above workers' rights was a mistake. 

  • Modifies the Economic axis towards Collectivism
  • Forces choice Workers' Rights for Civics Working Conditions
  • Low chance of bad consequences