Planning the Future of Work
On Wednesday, February 27th, CCI organizers hosted a Future of Work meeting; members were there to learn more about our worker justice campaign, vision what the future of work could look like for their communities, and learn how they can get involved to help make that a reality.
Workers discussed current working conditions in jobs that members of their communities often take (such as construction and restaurant work), and contrasted current conditions with what they believe can be accomplished -- a vision of work that's fair, just, and equitable.
Here's how members described the current working conditions in their communities:
being paid in cash
receiving bounced checks
wage theft
being paid minimum wage or below minimum wage
long hours with little pay
abusive subcontracting, not knowing who my boss is
slavery/ slavery like conditions
Members went on to discuss ideal working conditions, and how they could work towards them:
employee benefits
a living wage
no discrimination
knowing who my boss is
overtime pay if applicable
Before the meeting adjourned, members took blank petition sheets to recruit members of their community to the Future of Work Campaign.
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