Workers rights and protections Act of 2011
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
23 Apr 2011
Voting closes
22 Jun 2011
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
3 changes
Rationale
PROTECT OUR WORKERS
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreign Land Ownership |
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
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Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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| 3 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
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1
Foreign Land OwnershipPrevious law
No restrictions on foreign land purchases
Foreign ownership limited to commercial property only; residential banned
2
Gig Economy & Platform WorkersPrevious law
Gig workers classified as employees with full rights (sick pay, holiday, pensions)
Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
3
Minimum Wage PolicyPrevious law
Basic minimum wage
Maximum wage cap (no one may earn more than 10x the lowest-paid worker)
Proposer
Party
Socialist Rheinland
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Timeline
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Draft23 April 2011
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Vote Open23 April 2011
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Vote Closed22 June 2011
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Did Not Become Law22 June 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
12Yes
52No
5Not voted
69 seats
For: 12 / 69 seats (17.4%)
Against: 52 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 5
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 18.8%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 18 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 11 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 16 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 12 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | No | No reason given |
Bundestag
Failed
197Yes
436No
17Not voted
650 seats
For: 197 / 650 seats (30.3%)
Against: 436 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 17
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 31.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 142 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 137 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Meritocratic Alliance | 89 | No | No reason given |
| Socialist Rheinland Proposer | 197 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 68 | No | No reason given |