Retirement Age Adjustment Act of 2014
Rationale
Lowering retirement age to 55 addresses workforce aging issues while supporting older workers' health and allowing younger generations better job access.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retirement Age Policy |
Retirement at 60
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Retirement at 55
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Retirement Age PolicyProposer
Party
People's Democratic Alliance
The People's Democratic Alliance forges a future where workers thrive under justice and conscience reigns supreme
Core pillars
Thomas Neumann
Activist · Age 66
A self-taught economist with a working-class upbringing, Thomas Neumann spent decades quietly shaping policy before emerging as a behind-the-scenes strategist whose razor-sharp speeches could electrify even the most skeptical audiences.
Timeline
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Draft5 March 2014
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Vote Open5 March 2014
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Vote Closed4 May 2014
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Did Not Become Law4 May 2014
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 15 / 69 seats (21.7%)
Against: 22 · Abstained: 31 · Not voted: 1
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 31 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 6 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 9 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 5 | No | No reason given |
| New National Order | 11 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 6 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 174 / 650 seats (26.8%)
Against: 181 · Abstained: 286 · Not voted: 9
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 286 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Conservative Democracy | 41 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 110 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 42 | No | No reason given |
| New National Order | 98 | No | No reason given |
| People's Democratic Alliance Proposer | 64 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |