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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:archive: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>. |
| 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:archive: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:archive: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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| 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> | 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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| 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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| As of [[meetings:archive:2020-04-05#agenda_item_4|[HM 04-05-20]]], We will not process no-shows for members who refuse to do cooking, DCU, events, commons clean, or non-essential maintenance. | |
| ==== Make-up Labor ==== | ==== Make-up Labor ==== |
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| 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:archive: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 ==== |