“Rheinland doesn't need communism!”
Workers And Social Protections Act of 2023
Rationale
These changes modernize labor and social protections, ensuring fair wages and safety for gig workers, stable housing for the homeless, and democratic rights for all workers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Platform workers are independent contractors; no protections required
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Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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| 2 | Homelessness |
Mix of support and enforcement
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Guaranteed housing-first support
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| 3 | Right to Strike |
Banned/limited in essential services
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Protected with a lawful ballot
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Gig Economy & Platform Workers2
Homelessness3
Right to StrikeProposer
Party
Civic Platform
We plant the seeds of progress today so the harvest of tomorrow feeds every family and fuels every dream.
Core pillars
Greta Herrmann
Activist · Age 56
A long-time party insider and policy architect, Greta Herrmann’s sharp intellect and generational wealth fund think tanks that shape the Civic Platform’s most ambitious reforms.
Timeline
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Draft23 May 2023
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Vote Open23 May 2023
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Vote Closed22 July 2023
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Did Not Become Law22 July 2023
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 13 / 69 seats (18.8%)
Against: 14 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 42
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rheinland | 0 | No | No, less government control |
| Civic Platform Proposer | 13 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | No | This is less extreme than the other bills, but still, te LU cannot support it, if you want something passed, you will have to give concessions in perhaps the budget |
| National Democrats | 0 | No | Rheinland doesn't need communism! |
| One Way Front | 0 | No | We can't support this bill, it's communism! |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 87 / 650 seats (13.4%)
Against: 143 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 420
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Rheinland | 0 | No | No, less government control |
| Civic Platform Proposer | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 143 | No | This is less extreme than the other bills, but still, te LU cannot support it, if you want something passed, you will have to give concessions in perhaps the budget |
| National Democrats | 0 | No | Rheinland doesn't need communism! |
| One Way Front | 0 | No | We can't support this bill, it's communism! |
Voting record
Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.
“This is less extreme than the other bills, but still, te LU cannot support it, if you want something passed, you will have to give concessions in perhaps the budget”
“We can't support this bill, it's communism!”
“No, less government control”