“This will enforce child labour laws in a different way. Also, will make the life harder for the low income people.”
Labour And Economic Deregulation Bill of 2023
Rationale
These reforms modernise outdated restrictions, boosting youth employment, economic growth, and housing affordability while reducing unnecessary government interference.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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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| 2 | Competition & Monopolies |
Active competition enforcement
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Permissive on mergers and scale
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| 3 | Foreign Land Ownership |
Foreign purchases require government approval
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No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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| 4 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 5 | Rent Control |
Hard caps on rents
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Light stabilisation, mostly market rents
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Child Labour Law2
Competition & Monopolies3
Foreign Land Ownership4
Maximum Working Hours5
Rent ControlProposer
Party
Conservative Movement
A party of resolute guardians defending national pride and prosperity against the tides of chaos and decline.
Core pillars
Rainer Wolf
Activist · Age 30
A political wunderkind with a golden Rolodex, Rainer Wolf parlayed his family’s business connections into a meteoric rise, leveraging charm and ambition to position himself as the party’s next rising star.
Timeline
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Draft20 August 2023
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Vote Open20 August 2023
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Vote Closed19 October 2023
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Did Not Become Law19 October 2023
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 | This will enforce child labour laws in a different way. Also, will make the life harder for the low income people. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 3 | Yes | No reason given |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)
Against: 21 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 21 | No | This will enforce child labour laws in a different way. Also, will make the life harder for the low income people. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 98 / 200 seats (49.0%)
Against: 91 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 11
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc | 91 | No | This will enforce child labour laws in a different way. Also, will make the life harder for the low income people. |
| Conservative Movement Proposer | 98 | Yes | No reason given |