Equal Worth of Work Act of 2013

Proposed by Rheinland From Below · fronted by Sabine Vogel

Opened

5 Dec 2013

Voting closes

3 Feb 2014

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

This law makes one thing clear: no profession is ten times more important than another. From factory floor to office desk, we built this country together, we rely on each other, and we move forward only by sharing its rewards together.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Minimum Wage Policy	High living wage		Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)

1

Minimum Wage Policy

Previous law

High living wage

Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)

Proposer

Party

Rheinland From Below

Rheinland from Below is a grassroots, anti-establishment party grounded in the belief that power must come from below. It stands for building and protecting the infrastructure and public services everyone depends on, keeping them in common ownership and working for all. Together, we build and share.

Core pillars

Sabine Vogel

Activist · Age 42

1,559 social followers

A former factory worker turned grassroots firebrand, Sabine Vogel’s sharp intellect and unshakable resolve make her a forceful advocate for the working class, with a talent for turning raw outrage into persuasive arguments.

🔬 Analytical 🎤 Fantastic Speaker 🌍 Outsider 🗡️ Ruthless 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

5 December 2013
Vote Open

5 December 2013
Vote Closed

3 February 2014
Did Not Become Law

3 February 2014

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Failed

16Yes 39No 14Not voted 69 seats

For: 16 / 69 seats (23.2%)

Against: 39 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.1%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	16	No	No reason given
Green Alliance	7	No	No reason given
National Humanist Movement	8	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	16	No	No reason given
Rheinland From Below Proposer	0	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	8	Yes	No reason given

Bundestag

Failed

152Yes 359No 139Not voted 650 seats

For: 152 / 650 seats (23.4%)

Against: 359 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 139

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 29.7%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Common Ground	177	No	No reason given
Green Alliance	67	No	No reason given
National Humanist Movement	54	Yes	No reason given
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement	115	No	No reason given
Rheinland From Below Proposer	27	Yes	No reason given
The Christian Democrats	71	Yes	No reason given

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