Work Hours Regulation Amendment of 2017
Rationale
Increases productivity while protecting workers through fair overtime controls, benefiting both businesses and employees.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
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
Marie Möller
Chancellor · Age 50
Once a fiery student union leader turned academic, Marie Möller left a prestigious university post to challenge the political establishment with her radical vision and electrifying speeches.
Timeline
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Draft20 April 2017
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Vote Open20 April 2017
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Vote Closed19 June 2017
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Became Law19 June 2017
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 41 / 69 seats (59.4%)
Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 15
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 11 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 342 / 650 seats (52.6%)
Against: 195 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 113
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Coalition | 111 | Yes | No reason given |
| Labour Movement | 165 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 134 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 66 | Yes | No reason given |
| Social Democratic Forum | 30 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Popular Movement | 25 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 6 | Yes | No reason given |