Workweek Restoration Act of 2016
Rationale
Restoring the 40-hour weekly maximum with overtime protections will increase labour market flexibility, support productivity and economic growth, and allow workers who wish to work additional hours to do so while maintaining strong safeguards and fair working conditions.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximum Working Hours |
35-hour weekly maximum
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40-hour weekly maximum with overtime controls
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Maximum Working HoursProposer
Party
Liberal Union
Liberal Union stands for freedom, economic responsibility, and a strong but limited government focused on growth and stability.
Core pillars
Christa Klein
Activist · Age 52
A charismatic firebrand with a razor-sharp tongue, Christa has spent years rallying crowds with her fierce rhetoric, earning a reputation as a radical force who refuses to bend to political pressure.
Timeline
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Draft31 August 2016
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Vote Open2 September 2016
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Vote Closed1 November 2016
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Did Not Become Law1 November 2016
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Bundesrat
FailedFor: 26 / 69 seats (37.7%)
Against: 41 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 2
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 22 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 19 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 16 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 5 | Not voted |
Bundestag
FailedFor: 280 / 650 seats (43.1%)
Against: 336 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 34
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance For Digital Freedom And Rights | 196 | No | No reason given |
| Left Forward | 140 | No | No reason given |
| Liberal Union Proposer | 142 | Yes | No reason given |
| New National Order | 138 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 52 | Not voted |