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Passed

Workplace And Rights Reform Act of 2022

Proposed by Democratic Socialist Union · fronted by Nina Krause
Passing
in all 3 chambers
Opened
12 Jan 2022
Voting closes
13 Mar 2022
Chambers
3 legislatures
Articles
5 changes

Rationale

These bold reforms prioritize worker well-being, environmental protection, economic freedom, and democratic rights to modernize society for collective progress.

Proposed Changes

1

Single-Use Plastics
Previous law
Phased restrictions and charges
Ban single-use plastics outright

2

Shop Trading Hours
Previous law
Limited Sunday opening hours
Unrestricted trading every day

3

Media Censorship Policy
Previous law
Targeted regulation (post-publication fines for incitement/defamation; independent regulator)
Free press (no prior restraints; narrow limits for direct incitement only)

4

Maximum Working Hours
Previous law
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)

5

Right to Strike
Previous law
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action

Timeline

  • Draft
    12 January 2022


  • Vote Open
    12 January 2022


  • Vote Closed
    13 March 2022


  • Became Law
    13 March 2022

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed
4Yes 2No 1Not voted 7 seats

For: 4 / 7 seats (57.1%)

Against: 2 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 1

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 66.7%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 2 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 4 Yes

Ständerat

Passed
26Yes 14No 6Not voted 46 seats

For: 26 / 46 seats (56.5%)

Against: 14 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 6

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 65.0%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 14 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 26 Yes

Nationalrat

Passed
112Yes 59No 29Not voted 200 seats

For: 112 / 200 seats (56.0%)

Against: 59 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 29

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 65.5%)
Party Seats Vote
Conservative Movement 59 No
Democratic Socialist Union Proposer 112 Yes

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

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