CHIPS for America: Job Principles

• Applicants are free from discrimination, this means unequal treatment or their application not being selected for unrelated job performance skills or issues. 

• No matter if an employee is full-time or part-time they are to be provided with a family-sustaining benefit that will promote their security this includes: 
  • Health Insurance
  • A retirement plan 
  • Workers' Compensation benefits
  • Work-Family benefits 
    • Paid Leave
    • Caregiving support

• All workers are to have equal opportunity in the workplace. In addition all workers can expect to be respected, empowered, and treated fairly. This includes underserved groups in our community. 
• The underserved in our community could be: 
  • Poverty discrimination or inequality 
  • African American, Indigenous, or people of color
  • LGBTQ+ individuals.
  • Women 
  • Immigrants
  • Veterans
  • People with disabilities.
  • People without a college degree
  • Someone recovering from a substance use disorder 
  • Justice involved individuals.

Workers have the right to form and join unions. They can engage in activities involving unions without the fear of retaliation. 

• Workers have a safe, healthy, and accessible workplace.
• They do not fear arbitrary or discriminatory discipline or unlawful dismissal. 
• The worker can expect to have adequate hours and a predictable schedule
• The worker can work without fear of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation at work 

Organizational Structure: 

• All workers should feel like they belong and that they are valued
• Leadership should engage with all employees and make them feel like they are a respected part of the company

Pay: 

• All Workers are paid a stable and predictable living wage before overtime, commissions, and tips 
• All pay should be fair, transparent and equitable 

• Workers will have equal opportunities and tools to progress in their organization
• Workers will have transparent promotions and advancement opportunities 
• All workers will have access to quality employer-or labor management- provided training and education