“We don't support this proposal!”
Worker And Citizen Rights Act of 2021
Rationale
These reforms modernise rights, ensuring fair labour conditions, gender equality, and civic freedoms while protecting vulnerable groups from exploitation.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Right to Protest |
Permitted but regulated (noise/disruption limits)
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Unrestricted right to assemble
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| 2 | Women in the Armed Forces |
Equal Participation — women serve alongside men on equal terms
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This Is An Order — a mandatory quota for the proportion of women in the armed forces
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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No employment of any kind until age 18
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| 4 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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| 5 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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35-hour weekly maximum
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Right to Protest2
Women in the Armed Forces3
Child Labour Law4
Gig Economy & Platform Workers5
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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Draft8 October 2021
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Vote Open8 October 2021
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Vote Closed7 December 2021
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Became Law7 December 2021
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)
Against: 2 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 2 | No | We don't support this proposal! |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 4 | Yes | 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 proposal! |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 25 | Yes | 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 proposal! |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 108 | Yes | No reason given |