Limited Strike Rights Reform of 2013
Proposed by The Christian Democrats
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
28 Jan 2013
Voting closes
29 Mar 2013
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Limiting strikes prevents prolonged economic disruptions, protecting public services and reducing widespread harm to communities.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
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1
Trade Union RightsPrevious law
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
Unions permitted but strikes severely limited (cooling-off periods; binding arbitration)
Timeline
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Draft28 January 2013
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Vote Open28 January 2013
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Vote Closed29 March 2013
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Did Not Become Law29 March 2013
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
9Yes
30No
30Not voted
69 seats
For: 9 / 69 seats (13.0%)
Against: 30 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 30
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 23.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 18 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 7 | No | No reason given |
| Moderate Technocratic Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 5 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
65Yes
301No
284Not voted
650 seats
For: 65 / 650 seats (10.0%)
Against: 301 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 284
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 17.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 160 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 53 | No | No reason given |
| Moderate Technocratic Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 88 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 65 | Yes | No reason given |