Union Membership Requirement Law of 2017
Rationale
Mandatory union membership ensures fair wages and workplace protections for all workers by eliminating free-riding and strengthening collective bargaining power.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
Socialist Popular Movement
The Socialist Popular Movement forges a future where national pride meets justice workers rise and the rich answer for their greed
Core pillars
Nina Köhler
Activist · Age 34
A former corporal in the military who left disillusioned by bureaucratic inefficiency, now advocates for radical reform with fiery speeches that resonate across divides.
Timeline
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Draft29 June 2017
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Vote Open29 June 2017
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Vote Closed28 August 2017
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Did Not Become Law28 August 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 22 / 69 seats (31.9%)
Against: 32 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 4 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 173 / 650 seats (26.6%)
Against: 343 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 134
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Movement | 126 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 190 | No | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement Proposer | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 27 | No | No reason given |