Living Wage Minimum Wage Reform of 2015
Proposed by United Reinland
Failing
passing in 1 of 2 chambers
Opened
10 Oct 2015
Voting closes
9 Dec 2015
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
A high living wage better supports workers’ basic needs and reduces poverty while boosting local economies through increased spending.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
|
High living wage
|
1
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
High living wage
Timeline
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Draft8 July 2015
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Vote Open10 October 2015
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Vote Closed9 December 2015
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Did Not Become Law9 December 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
26Yes
29No
14Not voted
69 seats
For: 26 / 69 seats (37.7%)
Against: 29 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 14
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 47.3%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 9 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 5 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
311Yes
297No
42Not voted
650 seats
For: 311 / 650 seats (47.8%)
Against: 297 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 42
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 51.2%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Democratic Reform | 126 | No | No reason given |
| Civic Coalition | 264 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 124 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Alliance | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 47 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland Proposer | 47 | Yes | No reason given |