Minimum Wage Policy Reform of 2017
Proposed by Labour Movement
Passing
in all 2 chambers
Opened
16 Feb 2017
Voting closes
17 Apr 2017
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
1 change
Rationale
A high living wage addresses rising costs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies by ensuring workers can meet basic needs.
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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Draft16 February 2017
-
Vote Open16 February 2017
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Vote Closed17 April 2017
-
Became Law17 April 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Passed
31Yes
23No
15Not voted
69 seats
For: 31 / 69 seats (44.9%)
Against: 23 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 57.4%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 12 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
291Yes
206No
153Not voted
650 seats
For: 291 / 650 seats (44.8%)
Against: 206 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 153
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 58.6%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 175 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 93 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 120 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 86 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 23 | Yes | No reason given |