Labor And Sustainability Overhaul Act of 2012
Proposed by Green-Social Union
Failing
passing in 0 of 2 chambers
Opened
8 Sep 2012
Voting closes
7 Nov 2012
Chambers
2 legislatures
Articles
4 changes
Rationale
Prioritizing health, ethics, and sustainability by reducing work hours, protecting animals, cutting emissions, and ensuring energy security through nuclear power.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
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| 2 | Animal Welfare Standards |
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
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Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
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| 3 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Renewables priority
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Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
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| 4 | Vehicle Emissions Standards |
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
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Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
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1
Maximum Working HoursPrevious law
35-hour weekly maximum
Mandatory four-day work week (28 hours maximum)
2
Animal Welfare StandardsPrevious law
Basic anti-cruelty rules only (no regulation of farming practices)
Strict welfare (ban factory farming; mandatory free-range; fur farming banned)
3
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Renewables priority
Nuclear-only energy policy (all fossil and renewable phased out for nuclear)
4
Vehicle Emissions StandardsPrevious law
Emissions limits with gradual phase-in for new vehicles
Ban all new combustion engine vehicle sales
Timeline
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Draft8 September 2012
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Vote Open8 September 2012
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Vote Closed7 November 2012
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Did Not Become Law7 November 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
Failed
2Yes
37No
5Abstained
25Not voted
69 seats
For: 2 / 69 seats (2.9%)
Against: 37 · Abstained: 5 · Not voted: 25
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 5.1%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 15 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-Social Union Proposer | 2 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 5 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
Failed
0Yes
278No
50Abstained
322Not voted
650 seats
For: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 278 · Abstained: 50 · Not voted: 322
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 0.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 85 | No | No reason given |
| Democratic Forum Of Social Democracy | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Green-Social Union Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 50 | Abstain | No reason given |
| New National Order | 193 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |