“This bill is against the working class”
Deregulation And Labour Flexibility Act of 2020
Rationale
These reforms modernise the economy by reducing red tape, boosting competitiveness, and creating more flexible work opportunities for young people and gig workers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Banking & Financial Regulation |
Strong prudential oversight
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Deregulated financial centre
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 3 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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No minimum wage
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| 5 | Public Ownership of Key Industries |
Private, with strong regulation
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Full privatisation, market discipline
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Banking & Financial Regulation2
Child Labour Law3
Gig Economy & Platform Workers4
Minimum Wage Policy5
Public Ownership of Key IndustriesProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Nina Friedrich
Activist · Age 56
A Harvard-educated policy wonk from an old industrial dynasty, Nina Friedrich leveraged her family’s influence and corporate ties to shape restrictive immigration laws before turning her sharp legal mind to dismantling bureaucratic barriers for homegrown businesses.
Timeline
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Draft7 December 2020
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Vote Open7 December 2020
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Vote Closed5 February 2021
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Became Law5 February 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 4
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | This bill is against the working class |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | We agree with most of the articles in this proposal, however, the minimum wage policy presents a problem. Before abolishing it, we should require unions to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with companies, and these agreements should establish minimum wages for many sectors, in addition to fostering high union membership Since our workers are the lifeblood of our economy, and employers could exploit this with excessively low wages, we would also need stricter labor laws |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 12 / 46 seats (26.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 34
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | This bill is against the working class |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | We agree with most of the articles in this proposal, however, the minimum wage policy presents a problem. Before abolishing it, we should require unions to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with companies, and these agreements should establish minimum wages for many sectors, in addition to fostering high union membership Since our workers are the lifeblood of our economy, and employers could exploit this with excessively low wages, we would also need stricter labor laws |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 52 / 200 seats (26.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 148
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 52 | Yes | No reason given |
| Democratic Socialist Union | 0 | No | This bill is against the working class |
| Reformist League Of Matterhorn | 0 | Abstain | We agree with most of the articles in this proposal, however, the minimum wage policy presents a problem. Before abolishing it, we should require unions to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with companies, and these agreements should establish minimum wages for many sectors, in addition to fostering high union membership Since our workers are the lifeblood of our economy, and employers could exploit this with excessively low wages, we would also need stricter labor laws |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We agree with most of the articles in this proposal, however, the minimum wage policy presents a problem. Before abolishing it, we should require unions to negotiate collective bargaining agreements with companies, and these agreements should establish minimum wages for many sectors, in addition to fostering high union membership Since our workers are the lifeblood of our economy, and employers could exploit this with excessively low wages, we would also need stricter labor laws”