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Our Solution: Living Wage Guarantee

Transformed:

Universal Living Wage Formula:

  • Target Annual Income: $86,400+ per full-time worker
  • UBI Foundation: $18,000/year (after $500/month Imperial Deduction for reparations)
  • Work Income Required: $68,400/year minimum from wages
PHASE 1: 32-Hour Work WEEK (Years 1-2)

Living Wage Standard:

  • $41.25/hour Minimum Wage + automatic COLA adjustments
  • 32 hours = Full-Time (Four 8-hour days)
  • Overtime after 32 Hours: Time-and-a-half for hours 33-40, double-time after 40
  • Annual Income: $68,640 (wages) + $18,000 (UBI) = $86,640 Total

Benefits Requirements:

  • 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare (single-payer supplements employer plans)
  • 6 Weeks Paid Vacation + unlimited sick leave
  • 18 Months Paid Family Leave (birth, adoption, elder care, and personal health)
  • 15% Employer Retirement Contribution (portable across all jobs)
PHASE 2: 25-Hour Work Week (Years 3-5)

Living Wage Standard:

  • $52.50/hour Minimum Wage + automatic COLA adjustments
  • 25 Hours = Full-Time (Five 5-hour days OR three 8+ hour days)
  • Overtime after 25 hours: Time-and-a-half for hours 26-35, double-time after 35
  • Annual Income: $68,250 (wages) + $18,000 (UBI) = $86,250 Total

Enhanced Benefits:

  • Same Benefit Structure maintained at 25-hour threshold
  • Flexible Scheduling: Workers choose 3-day or 5-day arrangements
  • Professional Development: 40 hours annually paid for skills training, education
PHASE 3: 20-Hour Work Week (Years 6-10)

Living Wage Standard:

  • $66/hour Minimum Wage + automatic COLA adjustments
  • 20 Hours = Full-Time (Four 5-hour days OR 2.5 eight-hour days)
  • Overtime after 20 Hours: Time-and-a-half for hours 21-30, double-time after 30
  • Annual Income: $68,640 (wages) + $18,000 (UBI) = $86,640 Total

Maximum Liberation Benefits:

  • Full Benefits at the 20-hour Threshold
  • Ultimate Flexibility: 2.5-day work week options available
  • Sabbatical Rights: 6-month paid sabbatical every 7 years
  • Community Engagement Time: 20+ hours weekly for civic participation and creative pursuits

Coverage:

  • ALL WORKERS: No exceptions
    • No tip credit (tipped workers get Guaranteed Wage + tips)
    • No subminimum for disabled workers
    • No youth wage (everyone starts at the Guaranteed Wage)
    • No training wage
    • No exemptions (farmworkers and domestic workers are all covered)