Collective Level Expectations

Expectations of Collective Members

The following statements are the generally agreed upon expectations for a member of the Free Geek collective.

Some of the statements at this time need firming up or need actual values assigned. We can do this on the [discussion page]

As we discuss and agree upon other expectations we can add them to this list.

• One definition of a living wage is twice the amount of the current legal minimum wage. (In 2009 minimum wage in Oregon will be $8.40, twice that is $16.80, and we currently make $11.55.) This definition of a living wage will be used as one (long term) goal for staff compensation.
• All collective workers will get paid the same hourly rate (or the same salary, assuming same hours).
• All collective workers will get paid for attending meetings.
• All collective workers are required to work a certain minimum number of hours per week.
• There will be a cap on how many hours per week collective members should be paid for.
• We, as the Collective, strive to give workers a flexible schedule.
• We will strive to hire and allocate work so that no one needs to work more hours on average than they are paid for.
• All collective workers are required to spend a minimum amount of time working with volunteers.
• All collective workers are required to perform tasks that nobody wants (or not enough people want) to do.
• All collective workers are required to have a job description.
• All collective workers are required to participate in a minimum number of committees.
• All collective workers are required to set goals.
• All collective workers are required to report all the hours that they work.