Minimum Wage Policy Amendment of 2014
Rationale
To balance affordability for businesses while ensuring a livable income, the shift to a basic minimum wage reduces costs and preserves jobs.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
Liberal Union
The centre right Liberal Union champions free minds and bold markets where national pride meets personal liberty and enterprise flourishes, a party that fights for the preservation of civil and economic liberties and the nation we call home.
Core pillars
Karin Lehmann
Activist · Age 63
Karin Lehmann traded a distinguished military career for politics, bringing disciplined idealism and a commanding presence to the party’s platform while advocating pragmatic solutions.
Timeline
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Draft21 November 2014
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Vote Open21 November 2014
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Vote Closed20 January 2015
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Became Law20 January 2015
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 42 / 69 seats (60.9%)
Against: 5 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 22
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 19 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 3 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 382 / 650 seats (58.8%)
Against: 61 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 207
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 116 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 99 | Yes | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement | 167 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 61 | No | No reason given |
| United Reinland | 0 | No | No reason given |