35-Hour Workweek Standard Act of 2012
Rationale
Reducing the weekly maximum to 35 hours better protects worker health and boosts productivity through improved work-life balance.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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1
Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
National Labourists
National Labourists aim to preserve our national values while also promotin fair wages, better worker's rights and a fair nation.
Core pillars
Gisela Günther
Activist · Age 39
Born into industrial wealth but disillusioned with elitism, Gisela Günther parlayed her media savvy and backroom connections into a reputation as a ruthlessly effective strategist with a knack for shaping narratives.
Timeline
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Draft14 April 2012
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Vote Open14 April 2012
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Vote Closed16 April 2012
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Did Not Become Law16 April 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 11 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 58
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Labourists Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 11 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 131 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 519
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National Labourists Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 131 | No | No reason given |