Minimum Wage Reform to Living Wage of 2017

Proposed by Left Forward · fronted by Brigitte Weber

Opened

20 Mar 2018

Voting closes

19 May 2018

Chambers

2 legislatures

Articles

1 change

Rationale

A full-time job should provide enough income to live with dignity. No worker should struggle to afford housing, food, and basic necessities despite working hard. A high living wage reduces poverty, strengthens families, boosts spending power, and ensures economic growth benefits working people.

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

Brigitte Weber

Activist · Age 38

35,426 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

12 June 2017
Vote Open

20 March 2018
Vote Closed

19 May 2018
Became Law

19 May 2018

Vote tally

Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.

Bundesrat

Passed

23Yes 13No 33Not voted 69 seats

For: 23 / 69 seats (33.3%)

Against: 13 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 33

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 63.9%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	13	No	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	0	Yes	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	0	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	23	Yes	No reason given
Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim	0	No	No reason given
Empty seats	5	Not voted

Bundestag

Passed

261Yes 180No 209Not voted 650 seats

For: 261 / 650 seats (40.2%)

Against: 180 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 209

50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 59.2%)

Party	Seats	Vote	Reason
Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights	180	No	No reason given
Citizen's Trust First	0	Yes	No reason given
Homeland Alliance	0	No	No reason given
Left Forward Proposer	261	Yes	No reason given
Modern Alliance Of Saxenheim	0	No	No reason given
Empty seats	52	Not voted

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