Retirement Age Adjustment Act of 2017
Rationale
Lowering retirement age to 60 improves worker well-being and boosts job opportunities for younger generations.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 65
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Retirement at 60
|
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Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
Labour Movement
We dig deep to build a future where no hand is left empty and no community is left behind.
Core pillars
Gertrud Hahn
Activist · Age 51
Gertrud Hahn’s eccentric brilliance and tireless networking have made her a bridge between academia and grassroots movements, where her idealism clashes—and sometimes complements—elite ambitions.
Timeline
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Draft27 March 2017
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Vote Open27 March 2017
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Vote Closed26 May 2017
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Did Not Become Law26 May 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 13 / 69 seats (18.8%)
Against: 25 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 31
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 0 | Abstain | 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 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 195 / 650 seats (30.0%)
Against: 231 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 224
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Labour Movement Proposer | 165 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 134 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 66 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 30 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 25 | No | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 6 | No | No reason given |