Labor Rights Expansion Act of 2019
Rationale
Strengthening workers' rights to strike enhances fair bargaining and protects public interest by ensuring meaningful industrial action without unnecessary restrictions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Right to Strike |
Protected with a lawful ballot
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Unrestricted right to strike, incl. solidarity action
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Right to StrikeProposer
Party
Rheinland Worker's Union
A party forged in labor’s fire for workers’ rights wages and a future where no one is left behind.
Core pillars
Sarah Krüger
Activist · Age 49
Rising from a working-class upbringing, Sarah Krüger honed her powerful oratory skills as a union organiser before turning to politics, where she now fights to amplify the voices of the labour movement.
Timeline
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Draft1 November 2019
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Vote Open7 November 2019
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Vote Closed7 November 2019
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Did Not Become Law7 November 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 0 / 69 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 69
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 650