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| documents:manual:labor [2018/12/29 20:07] – [No-shows] change no show policy in accordance with 2018-10-14 meeting decision gcj | documents:manual:labor [2024/04/01 01:21] (current) – [No-shows] paulwuersig |
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| - Labor sale: when one member compensates another to do their labor for them by a means other than a trade, that member is said to be "buying" labor while the other member is said to be "selling" it. | - Labor sale: when one member compensates another to do their labor for them by a means other than a trade, that member is said to be "buying" labor while the other member is said to be "selling" it. |
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| All residents of La Reunion cooperative are expected to perform four hours of labor per week, the nature of which is negotiated with the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]]. The kinds of labor to be performed as well as the required amount of labor to be performed by members is at the discretion of the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]]. | All residents of La Reunion cooperative are expected to perform four hours of labor per week, the nature of which is negotiated with the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]]. The kinds of labor to be performed as well as the required amount of labor to be performed by members is at the discretion of the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]]. The four hour requirement goes into effect May 1st, 2023. <sub>[[meetings:archive:2023-03-12#agenda_item_3|[HM 3-12-23]]]</sub>. |
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| A member may be temporarily excused from labor obligations for a given week as long as that member gives the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]] advance notice; the member is still responsible for making up the obligation in a timely fashion. If a member fails to perform a given labor assignment, or performs the assignment inadequately, the member may be liable for a fine or increased labor obligations to compensate the house <sub>[[:meetings:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. | A member may be temporarily excused from labor obligations for a given week as long as that member gives the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]] advance notice; the member is still responsible for making up the obligation in a timely fashion. If a member fails to perform a given labor assignment, or performs the assignment inadequately, the member may be liable for a fine or increased labor obligations to compensate the house <sub>[[meetings:archive:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. |
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| A list of common labor positions and what is to be expected of them can be found [[:labor:descriptions|here]]. | A list of common labor positions and what is to be expected of them can be found [[:labor:descriptions|here]]. |
| ==== Labor Accommodations and Credits ==== | ==== Labor Accommodations and Credits ==== |
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| Members with disabilities must be accommodated when given labor assignments. Where appropriate and at the discretion of the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czar]], reasonable adjustments should be made to predefined labor tasks. An accommodation in the form of a labor credit may be granted but must be [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|approved by the house]]. If an accommodation-related decision is challenged by another member, it should be brought to a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] for review <sub>[[:meetings:2015-01-18#agenda_item_3|[HM 1-18-15]]]</sub>. | Members with disabilities must be accommodated when given labor assignments. Where appropriate and at the discretion of the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czar]], reasonable adjustments should be made to predefined labor tasks. An accommodation in the form of a labor credit may be granted but must be [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|approved by the house]]. If an accommodation-related decision is challenged by another member, it should be brought to a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] for review <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-01-18#agenda_item_3|[HM 1-18-15]]]</sub>. |
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| Penalties (including but not limited to no-shows and labor fines) from any labor hours missed while a member is in a hospital, including a psychiatric hospital, shall be waived <sub>[[:meetings:2015-09-27#agenda_item_6|[HM 9-27-15]]]</sub>. | Penalties (including but not limited to no-shows and labor fines) from any labor hours missed while a member is in a hospital, including a psychiatric hospital, shall be waived <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-09-27#agenda_item_6|[HM 9-27-15]]]</sub>. |
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| Members with children under the age of 18 living with them full-time may opt to receive a labor credit of one hour per child, up to a maximum of two hours | Members with children under the age of 18 living with them full-time may opt to receive a labor credit of one hour per child, up to a maximum of two hours |
| <sub>[[:meetings:2018-01-14#agenda_item_2|[HM 1-14-18]]]</sub>. | <sub>[[meetings:archive:2018-01-14#agenda_item_2|[HM 1-14-18]]]</sub>. |
| ==== No-shows ==== | ==== No-shows ==== |
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| If the defendant disputes the no-show, they may discuss this with the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Czar(s)]] who will then decide the validity of the no-show. | If the defendant disputes the no-show, they may discuss this with the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Czar(s)]] who will then decide the validity of the no-show. |
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| If any member disputes a no-show, they may bring it to a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] with a motion to annul the no-show with a majority vote <sub>[[:meetings:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. | If any member disputes a no-show, they may bring it to a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]] with a motion to annul the no-show with a majority vote <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. |
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| If a blind member is not notified electronically within one week of the no-show being posted, then it is not a valid no-show. <sub>[[:meetings:2015-02-22#agenda_item_3|[HM 2-22-15]]]</sub> | If a blind member is not notified electronically within one week of the no-show being posted, then it is not a valid no-show. <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2015-02-22#agenda_item_3|[HM 2-22-15]]]</sub> |
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| If a member receives 10 or more no-shows in a month, an automatic [[:documents:manual#member_review_policy|membership review]] of that member will be placed on the upcoming agenda by the [[:documents:officers#steward|Steward]] or another coordinator. This does not include no-shows that have been successfully disputed and recalled, or resolved within 30 days from reporting via make up labor (aka before it becomes a labor fine), or hours owed as part of a labor plan. Payment of labor fines does not resolve the no-show for the purposes of this procedure. <sub>[[:meetings:2015-03-01#agenda_item_3|[HM 3-1-15]]]</sub> <sub>[[:meetings:2018-10-07#agenda_item_2|[HM 10-7-18]]]</sub> <sub>[[:meetings:2018-10-14#agenda_item_1|[HM 10-14-18]]]</sub> | Any no-shows not reported within 90 days of when the report is due are considered invalid. If a report is 90 days late the Labor Czar will be automatically officer reviewed.<sub>[[:meetings:archive:2018-10-07#agenda_item_3|[HM 10-7-18]]]</sub> |
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| | If a member receives 8 no-shows in one month or 10 over two months, an automatic [[:documents:manual#member_review_policy|membership review]] of that member will be placed on the upcoming agenda by the [[:documents:officers#steward|Steward]] or another coordinator. This does not include no-shows that have been rescinded or hours owed as part of a labor plan. Neither makeup hours nor payment of labor fines resolves no-shows for the purposes of this procedure. <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2018-10-07#agenda_item_2|[HM 10-7-18]]]</sub> <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2018-10-14#agenda_item_1|[HM 10-14-18]]]</sub> |
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| Members behind on labor are encouraged to talk to the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czars]] about getting on a "labor plan" to resolve their outstanding labor debts. | Members behind on labor are encouraged to talk to the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czars]] about getting on a "labor plan" to resolve their outstanding labor debts. |
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| If labor hours are not made up within 30 days from notification of a no-show the hours will convert to fines to be paid with the next month's rent. This does not apply to members on active labor plans that are in good standing <sub>[[:meetings:2014-11-23#agenda_item_7|[HM 11-23-14]]]</sub>. | If labor hours are not made up within 30 days from notification of a no-show the hours will convert to fines to be paid with the next month's rent. This does not apply to members on active labor plans that are in good standing <sub>[[meetings:archive:2014-11-23#agenda_item_7|[HM 11-23-14]]]</sub>. |
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| Labor credit received in exchange for in-kind donations to the cooperative is limited to three (3) hours monthly. <sub>[[:meetings:2016-08-28#agenda_item_1|[HM 08-28-16]]]</sub> | Labor credit received in exchange for in-kind donations to the cooperative is limited to three (3) hours monthly. <sub>[[meetings:archive:2016-08-28#agenda_item_1|[HM 08-28-16]]]</sub> |
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| ==== Surplus Labor Hours and Vacations ==== | ==== Surplus Labor Hours and Vacations ==== |
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| Banked surplus labor hours will be capped to 16 hours for a member. <sub>[[:meetings:2015-03-01#agenda_item_1|[HM 3-1-15]]]</sub> | Banked surplus labor hours will be capped to 16 hours for a member. <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-03-01#agenda_item_1|[HM 3-1-15]]]</sub> |
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| Members shall be allotted 8 vacation hours per calendar year. <sub>[[:meetings:2017-01-01#agenda_item_1|[HM 1-1-17]]]</sub> | Members shall be allotted 8 vacation hours per calendar year. <sub>[[meetings:archive:2017-01-01#agenda_item_1|[HM 1-1-17]]]</sub> |
| Members may spend vacation hours to be released from their regular labor responsibilities. Members are not required to use vacation hours consecutively. | Members may spend vacation hours to be released from their regular labor responsibilities. Members are not required to use vacation hours consecutively. |
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| To use vacation hours a Member must give at least one week's advance notice to the labor czar of the date(s) and labor(s) they want to have covered by available vacation hours <sub>[[:meetings:2015-12-13#agenda_item_4|[HM 12-13-15]]]</sub>. | To use vacation hours a Member must give at least one week's advance notice to the labor czar of the date(s) and labor(s) they want to have covered by available vacation hours <sub>[[meetings:archive:2015-12-13#agenda_item_4|[HM 12-13-15]]]</sub>. |
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| ==== Fines and Rebates ==== | ==== Fines and Rebates ==== |
| If a member receives one or more no-shows then a fine will be added to the members' dues for the next month. Members are still liable for labor fines received even if they move out. | If a member receives one or more no-shows then a fine will be added to the members' dues for the next month. Members are still liable for labor fines received even if they move out. |
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| When assessing fines or rebates, each hour of labor will be worth $10. | When assessing fines or rebates, each hour of labor will be worth $15. |
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| | A member may earn dues rebates by performing extra labor; earning a rebate for "sold" labor is not allowed. Extra labor tasks proposed for a rebate must be approved by the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]] in advance, or accepted by a majority vote at a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]]. A member may not earn more than $200 of rebates in a given month <sub>[[:meetings:archive:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. |
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| A member may earn dues rebates by performing extra labor; earning a rebate for "sold" labor is not allowed. Extra labor tasks proposed for a rebate must be approved by the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|Labor Czar(s)]] in advance, or accepted by a majority vote at a [[:documents:manual#house_meetings|house meeting]]. A member may not earn more than $200 of rebates in a given month <sub>[[:meetings:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. | |
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| ==== Labor Trades and Sales ==== | ==== Labor Trades and Sales ==== |
| If a member (Purchaser) "buys" labor from another member (Seller), the Purchaser is still liable for the labor and may receive a no-show if the labor is not performed adequately. A member can only "buy" an amount of labor equal to that which they are assigned by the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czar(s)]]. | If a member (Purchaser) "buys" labor from another member (Seller), the Purchaser is still liable for the labor and may receive a no-show if the labor is not performed adequately. A member can only "buy" an amount of labor equal to that which they are assigned by the [[:documents:officers#labor_czaritsaczar|labor czar(s)]]. |
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| The terms of a labor sale are solely the discretion of the two parties involved. Applicable city, state, and federal laws may apply <sub>[[:meetings:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. | The terms of a labor sale are solely the discretion of the two parties involved. Applicable city, state, and federal laws may apply <sub>[[meetings:archive:2013-05-12#gatlin_adopt_the_labor_proposal|[HM 5-12-13]]]</sub>. |
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| ==== Reporting ==== | ==== Reporting ==== |
| * No-shows made up during the previous month, broken down by person, including those made up by paying off fines. | * No-shows made up during the previous month, broken down by person, including those made up by paying off fines. |
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| Records of this data shall be retained, and shall be made available to members on request <sub>[[:meetings:2014-07-27#agenda_item_1|[HM 7-27-14]]]</sub>. | Records of this data shall be retained, and shall be made available to members on request <sub>[[meetings:archive:2014-07-27#agenda_item_1|[HM 7-27-14]]]</sub>. |
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| ==== Labor Plan Policy ==== | ==== Labor Plan Policy ==== |