“My vote to prevent the exploitation of the poorest classes.”
Minimum Wage Policy Amendment of 2023
Rationale
Establishing a basic minimum wage protects workers from poverty and boosts local economies by ensuring fair pay for essential labor.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
No minimum wage
|
Basic minimum wage
|
1
Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
The Christian Democrats
We are the CDP and we want to hold faith forever
Core pillars
Marie Köhler
Federal Minister of Defence · Age 35
A disillusioned investment banker who left the financial world after uncovering corrupt practices, Marie now wields her sharp intellect like a weapon to dismantle systemic injustices from the shadows.
Timeline
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Draft15 November 2023
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Vote Open15 November 2023
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Vote Closed14 January 2024
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Became Law14 January 2024
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 33 / 69 seats (47.8%)
Against: 18 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 18
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 33 | Yes | We support it fully. |
| Liberal Union | 18 | No | This kills small business |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | Yes | My vote to prevent the exploitation of the poorest classes. |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 249 / 650 seats (38.3%)
Against: 190 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 211
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 177 | Yes | We support it fully. |
| Liberal Union | 190 | No | This kills small business |
| Socialists And Democrats | 0 | Yes | My vote to prevent the exploitation of the poorest classes. |
| The Christian Democrats Proposer | 72 | Yes | No reason given |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“We support it fully.”
“This kills small business”