We demand legislation on the following by October 14th, 2021, to be enacted 1/1/2022 for Phase (1) and 1/1/2024 for Phase (2).
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I.Adequate Wages +Hours
$15/hr Federal min wage, no exceptions for tipped workers, prison labor, or disabled workers(1)
OT =1.5x base for all (incl PTO/sick) hours over 35 worked/wk(1)
Min. wage covers 100% the COL per state, based on most $ county(2)
OT at 32 worked/wk(2)
II.Accessible Healthcare
Pass HR676 option, no exceptions(1)
Forgive all current medical debt(1)
III.Acceptable Leave
16wks Federally paid leave for births/adoptions, for both parents/domestic partners(1)
Sick time accrual rate of .046 hours per hour worked(1)
Paid time off accrual rate of .046 hours per hour worked(1)
8 flexible-use paid holidays/yr(1)
IV.Fair Taxes
$10 million+ annual income category, capital gains rate of 52% + NIIT of 7.8%(1
V.Decent Workplaces
Mandate that all employers make all pay data public, incl any form of financial/personal incentives(1)
Ban racist and sexist dress codes(1)
Mandated 2-hour paid workers rights class, created by a diverse group of experts(1)
VI.Ethical Environmental Action
Stop Lines 3 and 5 + remove the remnants immediately(1)
$25/ton carbon tax (1) up to $75/ton by 2030(2)
Moratorium on new fossil fuel infrastructure(1)
Defeat HR1374 to protect peaceful protesters(1)
Cabinet position for Indigeneous Rights/Territorial Affairs(1)
Support/pass S984(1)
Pass HR4442(1)
Transfer all govt funds from fossil fuel subsidies to renewable energy subsidies(2)
Subsidize water-saving irrigation/rain-water collection systems farmers(2)
Ban the production/importation of styrofoam + top 10 single-use plastic items(2)
Subsidize solar and wind projects for public service and government buildings(2)
Propose an amendment to the Rome Statute that inaugurates ecocide(2)
VII.Affordable Housing
Pass HR 4496 - 2021(1)
Rental properties max 5% profit; additional $ goes to improvements or lowering rent payments(1)
Universal Rental Assistance(2)
VIII.Cost-Effective Education
Cancel all existing student loan debt(1)
Make community college free for all(2)
Adequate and equal funding for all school districts (2)
Education on financial literacy, job success, cultural sensitivity(2)
IX.Equitable Corporate Regulations
28% corporate tax rate(1)
Antitrust legislation on large digital monopolies(1)
Work with the G20 to close tax loopholes/tax havens(2)
X.Representative Government
Pass legislation similar to the HR842(1)
Pass the For the People Act HR1(1)
Abolish the Filibuster(1)
Finish passing HR51 for DC statehood(1)
Puerto Rico representation in government(1)
Mmail-in ballot option for all citizens(1)
Election day a national holiday(1)
Same-day voter registration(1)
Prohibit elected officials from owning/trading stocks(2)
Elected officials can not accept lobbyist $(2)
Senate represents the current population in each state(2)
