Saturday, July 25, 11 a.m. to about 1 p.m. in Waterville, Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant St.
Preceded by Housing Committee meeting from 10 to 11 a.m., same date and location, to work on plans for the right to permanent housing for everyone in Maine
REPORT ON NATIONAL POVERTY CONFERENCE BY SEVERAL LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHERS WHO ATTENDED. IDEAS AND STRATEGIES TO END POVERTY IN MAINE AND BEYOND.
Friday, August 7, 2009
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Desired Economic Human Rights
1) Every individual has a right to have his/her basic needs met, such as:
* food and clothing
* permanent housing
* health care
* child care
2) Every individual has a right, through productive employment and/or through entitlements, to income in order to provide the basic needs of her/his family.
3) Every individual has a right to:
* freedom from discrimination in obtaining basic needs
* seek employment
* productive work at a livable wage, with equal pay for equal or comparable work
* protections against the ill effects of unemployment
* a standard of living that is adequate for security and well-being
4) Every individual has a right to:
* form and join labor unions and other groups which protect his/her interests
* join labor groups in order to bargain collectively on issues such as pay and working conditions
* work in businesses or cooperatives with opportunities that further economic democracy
* strike without fear of reprisals
5) Every individual has a right to education or training to obtain the skills that allow him/her to participate in and contribute to the economy.
6) Every individual has a right to access financial services, including, but not limited to, savings or checking accounts, loans and IRAs.
7) Every individual has a right to access quality legal services regardless of ability to pay.
* food and clothing
* permanent housing
* health care
* child care
2) Every individual has a right, through productive employment and/or through entitlements, to income in order to provide the basic needs of her/his family.
3) Every individual has a right to:
* freedom from discrimination in obtaining basic needs
* seek employment
* productive work at a livable wage, with equal pay for equal or comparable work
* protections against the ill effects of unemployment
* a standard of living that is adequate for security and well-being
4) Every individual has a right to:
* form and join labor unions and other groups which protect his/her interests
* join labor groups in order to bargain collectively on issues such as pay and working conditions
* work in businesses or cooperatives with opportunities that further economic democracy
* strike without fear of reprisals
5) Every individual has a right to education or training to obtain the skills that allow him/her to participate in and contribute to the economy.
6) Every individual has a right to access financial services, including, but not limited to, savings or checking accounts, loans and IRAs.
7) Every individual has a right to access quality legal services regardless of ability to pay.
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