“We can't support this bill”
Worker Rights And Protections Act of 2024
Rationale
These reforms modernise labour rights to prevent preventable deaths, empower workers, and ensure fair treatment in an evolving job market.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Workplace Safety |
Statutory safety standards enforced by a labour inspectorate
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Zero tolerance: employers criminally liable for any preventable death or injury
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| 2 | Worker Representation on Company Boards |
No requirement; boards are the shareholders' business
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Workers elect a third of board seats at large firms
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| 3 | Severance & Redundancy Pay |
Statutory severance for long-serving staff
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Job for life: dismissal only for gross misconduct
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| 4 | Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts |
Permitted with minimum notice and pay for cancelled shifts
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Right to request fixed hours after 12 weeks, plus an on-call pay premium
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| 5 | Right to Disconnect |
No specific right; contracts decide
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Legal right to ignore out-of-hours contact
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Workplace Safety2
Worker Representation on Company Boards3
Severance & Redundancy Pay4
Zero-Hour & On-Call Contracts5
Right to DisconnectProposer
Party
All Matterhorn Forward Bloc
Forward Bloc is the party of the exploited class dedicated to the ideologies of Socialism, Secularism & Left-Wing Nationalism. The party calls for revolution to establish true socialism. The party approaches the real-world issues with a pragmatic view alongside Socialist ideals.
Long Live Revolution
Core pillars
Hans Scholz
Head of the Federal Department of Finance · Age 42
A tenured economics professor with a knack for media appearances, Hans Scholz pairs deep academic insight with persuasive charm, making him a key voice for the party’s intellectual and policy-driven agenda.
Timeline
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Draft26 August 2024
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Vote Open26 August 2024
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Vote Closed25 October 2024
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Became Law25 October 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)
Against: 3 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 3 | No | We can't support this bill |
| One Nation | 0 | Yes | Our workers are the bedrock upon which our nation is built. Their health is our prosperity. |
Ständerat
PassedFor: 23 / 46 seats (50.0%)
Against: 20 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 3
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 23 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 20 | No | We can't support this bill |
| One Nation | 0 | Yes | Our workers are the bedrock upon which our nation is built. Their health is our prosperity. |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 100 / 200 seats (50.0%)
Against: 86 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
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| All Matterhorn Forward Bloc Proposer | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| Conservative Movement | 86 | No | We can't support this bill |
| One Nation | 0 | Yes | Our workers are the bedrock upon which our nation is built. Their health is our prosperity. |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“Our workers are the bedrock upon which our nation is built. Their health is our prosperity.”