“Nope. This is capitalist exploitation.”
Deregulation Of Labor Markets of 2023
Rationale
These reforms deregulate markets to boost business flexibility, reduce costs, and increase youth employment while cutting government oversight burdens.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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No statutory limit on working hours
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| 2 | Child Labour Law |
No employment of any kind until age 18
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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| 3 | Consumer Protection |
Multi-year warranties, no-quibble refunds for faulty goods, enforced safety standards
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No statutory protection; all terms set by contract, buyer beware
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| 4 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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| 5 | Competition & Monopolies |
Proactively break up dominant firms
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No competition intervention
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Maximum Working Hours2
Child Labour Law3
Consumer Protection4
Gig Economy & Platform Workers5
Competition & MonopoliesProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Gertrud Günther
Activist · Age 59
Once a high-flying investment banker, Gertrud Günther abandoned Wall Street for the political battlefield, wielding both her family’s fortune and razor-sharp analysis to reshape the party’s economic vision with unwavering loyalty.
Timeline
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Draft2 December 2023
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Vote Open2 December 2023
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Vote Closed31 January 2024
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Did Not Become Law31 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 3 / 7 seats (42.9%)
Against: 4 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 4 | No | Nope. This is capitalist exploitation. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
Ständerat
FailedFor: 20 / 46 seats (43.5%)
Against: 26 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 26 | No | Nope. This is capitalist exploitation. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 20 | Yes | No reason given |
Nationalrat
FailedFor: 87 / 200 seats (43.5%)
Against: 113 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 113 | No | Nope. This is capitalist exploitation. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 87 | Yes | No reason given |