Four-Day Work Week Standard of 2021
Rationale
Reducing maximum weekly hours to 28 improves work-life balance, boosts productivity, and supports public health by addressing chronic overwork and burnout.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Democratic Socialist Union
A party of builders workers and dreamers stitching together a future where no one is left behind and the planet thrives.
Core pillars
Nina Krause
Activist · Age 52
A longtime architect of the party’s policy platform, Nina Krause’s sharp intellect and unshakable loyalty to its ideals have made her both a trusted advisor and a formidable defender of its principles in public debate.
Timeline
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Draft18 March 2021
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Vote Open18 March 2021
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Vote Closed17 May 2021
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Did Not Become Law17 May 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 2 / 7 seats (28.6%)
Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 3 | No | We don't support this bill |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Nationalist | 0 | No | We believe people should have the absolute freedom of liberty and choice. Not being forced to do agendas. |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 25 / 46 seats (54.3%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 8
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 13 | No | We don't support this bill |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Nationalist | 0 | No | We believe people should have the absolute freedom of liberty and choice. Not being forced to do agendas. |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 108 / 200 seats (54.0%)
Against: 56 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 36
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 56 | No | We don't support this bill |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |
| Libertarian Nationalist | 0 | No | We believe people should have the absolute freedom of liberty and choice. Not being forced to do agendas. |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We believe people should have the absolute freedom of liberty and choice. Not being forced to do agendas.”
“We don't support this bill”