I've been going through the literature provided in the comments, and while a lot of it provides interesting points, there doesn't seem to be any specific document detailing what, specifically, we, as a movement, want. I know that movements don't necessarily need specific goals and ideals, but I figure some guiding principles wouldn't hurt.
I ask this because I've been working on a “manifesto” to employers and the owning class detailing our demands. After the debacle that was the Fox News interview, I feel like at least having some specific list of ideals/demands wouldn't hurt. This is what I have so far, in no particular order. Some are currently implemented, some less so.
Primary demands/grievances:
- A minimum wage that allows us to live without fear of the future is a necessity that should be implemented, regardless of the job.
- Paid Maternal leave should be provided for any woman, or anyone, who had recently given birth off at least two months.
- Those who are caught abusing employees in any fashion should face repercussions for their actions
- Reasonable accommodations should be provided for those who are disabled, whether physically or otherwise.
- Employees should be able to mourn loved ones with dignity when they pass away with the assurance that there will be no repercussions for doing so.
- Customers should face repercussions for their mistreatment of employees.
- Workers should be provided at least one week of vacation time available regardless of the time or place.
- Workers should be able to organize and unionize without the threat of disciplinary action, official or otherwise.
- Workers are to be provided with ample opportunity to use the bathroom.
- Workers should not have to provide medical proof that they are unable to come to work.
- Workers should not face prejudice for their religious beliefs. By extension, workers should be given ample time to celebrate their religious holy days.
- NO worker should face consequences for having a piercing, tattoo, dyed hair, or other body modification.
- NO employee should face prejudice based on gender or sexual identity.
Additional comments:
The myth of “lifting oneself up by the bootstraps” is outdated
Trickledown economics is a suspect ideology at best