“We don’t support this proposal!”
Workplace And Rights Reform Act of 2022
Rationale
These bold reforms prioritize worker well-being, environmental protection, economic freedom, and democratic rights to modernize society for collective progress.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Single-Use Plastics |
Phased restrictions and charges
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Ban single-use plastics outright
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| 2 | Shop Trading Hours |
Limited Sunday opening hours
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Unrestricted trading every day
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| 3 | Media Censorship Policy |
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
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Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)
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| 4 | Maximum Working Hours |
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 5 | Right to Strike |
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Single-Use Plastics2
Shop Trading Hours3
Media Censorship Policy4
Maximum Working Hours5
Right to StrikeProposer
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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Draft12 January 2022
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Vote Open12 January 2022
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Vote Closed13 March 2022
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Became Law13 March 2022
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: 26 / 46 seats (56.5%)
Against: 14 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 14 | No | We don’t support this proposal! |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 26 | Yes | No reason given |
Nationalrat
PassedFor: 112 / 200 seats (56.0%)
Against: 59 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Movement | 59 | No | We don’t support this proposal! |
| Democratic Socialist Union Proposer | 112 | Yes | No reason given |