Minimum Wage Policy Amendment of 2019
Rationale
Adjusting from a high living wage to a basic minimum wage supports job growth while maintaining fair wages for entry-level workers.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minimum Wage Policy |
High living wage
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Basic minimum wage
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Minimum Wage PolicyProposer
Party
Competence And Freedom
Competence and Freedom (C&F) is a centrist, technocratic party. We advocate for competent government, individual rights, a free market with sensible guardrails, accessible, high-quality education, and principled opposition to extremism and populism on both the far-right and the far-left.
Core pillars
Werner Müller
Activist · Age 61
A once-successful small-business owner who entered politics after a personal scandal exposed the hypocrisy of the establishment, Werner Müller’s charisma and street-smart instincts have made him a magnetic figure among disillusioned voters.
Timeline
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Draft30 May 2019
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Vote Open30 May 2019
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Vote Closed29 July 2019
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Became Law29 July 2019
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
PassedFor: 24 / 69 seats (34.8%)
Against: 22 · Abstained: 31 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Christian Socials | 3 | No | No reason given |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 13 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
PassedFor: 223 / 650 seats (34.3%)
Against: 206 · Abstained: 286 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Christian Socials | 27 | No | No reason given |
| Competence And Freedom Proposer | 77 | Yes | No reason given |
| Homeland Alliance | 146 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 126 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Republic | 53 | No | No reason given |
| Saxenheim Workers’ Union | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |