Labour Policy Modernization Act of 2018
Rationale
These changes address financial security, work-life balance, and youth development by enabling earlier retirement, reducing overwork, and supporting early job training.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 55
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| 2 | Maximum Working Hours |
40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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35-hour weekly maximum
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| 3 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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Light work permitted from age 14; full employment from 16
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Retirement Age Policy2
Maximum Working Hours3
Child Labour LawProposer
Party
National People's Front
The NFP is a center-right party that advocates social capitalism, the Welfare State, Ordoliberalism, and a social market economy. The left wing of the NFP wants a mixed economy with an active state. We put people's interests first.
Core pillars
Anna Schmidt
Activist · Age 37
Raised in a working-class district, Anna Schmidt overcame a reclusive nature to become a spellbinding orator, blending sharp analytical insights with an uncanny ability to channel the frustrations of ordinary people.
Timeline
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Draft4 March 2018
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Vote Open4 March 2018
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Vote Closed3 May 2018
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Did Not Become Law3 May 2018
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 21 / 69 seats (30.4%)
Against: 5 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 43
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 279 / 650 seats (42.9%)
Against: 36 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 335
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 85 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 51 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 65 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front Proposer | 78 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 36 | No | No reason given |