Living Wage Minimum Wage Act of 2015
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
17 Dec 2015
Voting closes
15 Feb 2016
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Raising the minimum wage to a high living wage ensures workers earn enough to meet basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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1
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Proposer
Party
Labour Movement
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Timeline
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Draft25 November 2015
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Vote Open17 December 2015
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Vote Closed15 February 2016
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Did Not Become Law15 February 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
17Yes
29No
23Not voted
69 seats
For: 17 / 69 seats (24.6%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 23
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 37.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 15 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | No | No reason given |
| United Cooperative Parties | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
177Yes
283No
190Not voted
650 seats
For: 177 / 650 seats (27.2%)
Against: 283 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 190
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 38.5%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 93 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 135 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 42 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 2 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 108 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 80 | No | No reason given |
| United Cooperative Parties | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |