Workers Rights and Means of Production Act of 2011
Rationale
These reforms protect workers by ending child labor, ensuring fair wages, and strengthening labor rights while promoting economic stability and public well-being.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Child Labour Law |
Employment permitted from age 16 with restrictions; no work under 16
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No employment of any kind until age 18
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| 2 | Gig Economy & Platform Workers |
Basic protections (minimum pay, accident insurance) for gig workers
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Gig platforms banned; all work must be traditional employment contracts
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| 3 | Maximum Working Hours |
48-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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| 4 | Minimum Wage Policy |
Basic minimum wage
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High living wage
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| 5 | Trade Union Rights |
Full collective bargaining and strike rights
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Mandatory union membership for all workers (closed shop)
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Child Labour Law2
Gig Economy & Platform Workers3
Maximum Working Hours4
Minimum Wage Policy5
Trade Union RightsProposer
Party
United Socialist Labor
A far-left Socialist and Communist party dedicated to building Socialism, establishing the government of the proletariat and spreading liberation across the world.
Core pillars
Gisela Becker
Activist · Age 69
Gisela Becker operates in the shadows, her eccentric methods and vast network of connections making her an invaluable but enigmatic figure in the struggle for workers' rights.
Timeline
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Draft20 January 2011
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Vote Open20 January 2011
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Vote Closed21 March 2011
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Did Not Become Law21 March 2011
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 8 / 69 seats (11.6%)
Against: 61 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Centre Democrats | 28 | No | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 13 | No | No reason given |
| National Heritage | 20 | No | No reason given |
| United Socialist Labor Proposer | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 0 / 650 seats (0.0%)
Against: 650 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 0
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 0 | No | No reason given |
| Centre Democrats | 237 | No | No reason given |
| Citizen's Trust First | 72 | No | No reason given |
| National Heritage | 341 | No | No reason given |
| United Socialist Labor Proposer | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |