Campaign Demands
Download PDF of the Letter Sent to Developers with Our Demands
“Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will.”
- Frederick Douglas
We demand that the developers who control the Inner Harbor ensure that the economic human rights of workers are respected by each developer entering into a binding 15-year Economic Human Rights Agreement with the United Workers, with the following provisions:
Work with Dignity Demands:
- Require, through lease agreements, that tenants treat workers with respect and dignity.
- Require, through lease agreements, that tenants pay workers at least the state living wage.
- Require, through lease agreements, that tenants ensure that contractors and sub-contractors pay workers at least the state living wage.
- Treat management, maintenance, administrative, security, entertainment and other directly controlled Inner Harbor workers, contractors and sub-contractors with respect and dignity, and pay these workers, contractors and sub-contractors at least the state living wage.
Health Care Demand
- Fund a Health Care for All Program, in partnership with a community health care provider, that provides preventative medical care for workers and their families.
1. Fund at least $500 per year per worker (adjust for medical inflation).
2. Community health care partner is acceptable to workers.
3. Workers have voice in program development and operation.
4. Workers have veto power over program budget and spending priorities.
Education Demand
- Fund an Education for All Program, in partnership with a community education provider, that provides expanded access to educational programs for workers and their families.
1. Fund at least $500 per year per worker (adjust for inflation).
2. Community education partner is acceptable to workers.
3. Workers have voice in program development and operation.
4. Workers have veto power over program budget and spending priorities.
