High Living Wage Act of 2021 - Saxenheim

Rationale

Raising the minimum to a high living wage ensures workers can afford basic needs, reducing poverty and boosting local economies through increased spending.

Proposed Changes

	Law	Previous		Proposed
1	Minimum Wage Policy	Basic minimum wage		High living wage

1

Minimum Wage Policy

Previous law

Basic minimum wage

High living wage

Proposer

Party

Left Forward

Left Forward is a young, dynamic movement combining workers’ rights with bold new ideas. We fight for fair wages, equality, and inclusion while standing firmly against right-wing extremism. Together, we defend dignity, strengthen solidarity, and build a just future for all. Together, we move forward

Core pillars

BW

Brigitte Weber

Activist · Age 38

35,601 social followers

At 25, Brigitte Weber’s sharp mind and effortless charm turned her student protests into viral media moments, blending data-driven strategy with the raw energy of a generation demanding change.

🔬 Analytical ✨ Charismatic 📺 Media Savvy 🔨 Working Class Background

Timeline

Draft

2 February 2021
Vote Open

2 February 2021
Vote Closed

3 April 2021
Became Law

3 April 2021

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

41Yes 28No 0Not voted 69 seats

For: 41 / 69 seats (59.4%)

Against: 28 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 59.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	20	Yes	As we’ve already admitted in a past vote, data show moderately positive effects of a higher-than-current living wage, during the period it's been in effect. Our fears have, although not entirely, mostly been proven wrong. We still promise to closely monitor the new statutes' effects as well as vow to provide support and tax relief to smaller businesses struggling to pay higher salaries. It should also be noted that we're discussing "minimum" wages, that is the legal safeguards needed to avoid exploitation: most workers, especially white collars, actually enjoy higher, sometimes significantly higher, wages.
Homeland Alliance	14	No	This would kill our already fractured economy
Left Forward Proposer	21	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	14	No	A high mandatory living wage risks increasing costs for businesses, reducing employment opportunities, and weakening economic competitiveness. Workers deserve fair wages, but these should be supported through economic growth and cooperation between employers and employees rather than excessive state imposed wage requirements. A strong economy creates more sustainable prosperity for workers.
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

386Yes 264No 0Not voted 650 seats

For: 386 / 650 seats (59.4%)

Against: 264 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 59.4%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	189	Yes	As we’ve already admitted in a past vote, data show moderately positive effects of a higher-than-current living wage, during the period it's been in effect. Our fears have, although not entirely, mostly been proven wrong. We still promise to closely monitor the new statutes' effects as well as vow to provide support and tax relief to smaller businesses struggling to pay higher salaries. It should also be noted that we're discussing "minimum" wages, that is the legal safeguards needed to avoid exploitation: most workers, especially white collars, actually enjoy higher, sometimes significantly higher, wages.
Homeland Alliance	128	No	This would kill our already fractured economy
Left Forward Proposer	197	Yes	No reason given
Saxenheim Workers’ Union	136	No	A high mandatory living wage risks increasing costs for businesses, reducing employment opportunities, and weakening economic competitiveness. Workers deserve fair wages, but these should be supported through economic growth and cooperation between employers and employees rather than excessive state imposed wage requirements. A strong economy creates more sustainable prosperity for workers.
Empty seats	52	Not voted

Voting record

Every vote must state a public reason. Most recent first.

Saxenheim Workers’ Union

Voted March 19, 2021

No

“A high mandatory living wage risks increasing costs for businesses, reducing employment opportunities, and weakening economic competitiveness. Workers deserve fair wages, but these should be supported through economic growth and cooperation between employers and employees rather than excessive state imposed wage requirements. A strong economy creates more sustainable prosperity for workers.”

Homeland Alliance

Voted March 10, 2021

No

“This would kill our already fractured economy”

Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights

Voted March 2, 2021

Yes

“As we’ve already admitted in a past vote, data show moderately positive effects of a higher-than-current living wage, during the period it's been in effect. Our fears have, although not entirely, mostly been proven wrong. We still promise to closely monitor the new statutes' effects as well as vow to provide support and tax relief to smaller businesses struggling to pay higher salaries. It should also be noted that we're discussing "minimum" wages, that is the legal safeguards needed to avoid exploitation: most workers, especially white collars, actually enjoy higher, sometimes significantly higher, wages.”