Workers' Rights And Retirement Reform Act of 2012
Rationale
Strengthening workers' rights and reducing retirement age improves fairness and economic security for all.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trade Union Rights |
All enterprises must be majority worker-owned cooperatives
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Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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| 2 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 55
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Trade Union Rights2
Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement
A movement for bold diplomacy, shared prosperity, and unshackled ambition.
Core pillars
David Berger
Activist · Age 44
A nationally adored television personality turned political firebrand, David Berger leveraged his celebrity status into a cult following, using his electrifying stage presence to rally support while his eccentric antics keep opponents—and allies—on their toes.
Timeline
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Draft11 March 2012
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Vote Open5 April 2012
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Vote Closed4 June 2012
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Became Law4 June 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 32 / 69 seats (46.4%)
Against: 10 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 27
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 10 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 1 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 7 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 354 / 650 seats (54.5%)
Against: 52 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 244
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common Ground | 150 | Yes | No reason given |
| Green Alliance | 70 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Center | 52 | No | No reason given |
| Progressive Liberal Democracy Movement Proposer | 56 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Christian Democrats | 78 | Yes | No reason given |
| The Social Democrats | 0 | Yes | No reason given |