Worker Guild & Labor Rights Layer
People-First Labor Infrastructure Draft v0.1
Purpose
Give workers protection, dignity, mobility, skills, voice, and transparency — without coercive monopoly structures.
Core Components
1. Worker Profile
Skills, credentials, reputation, guilds, employer history, wage bands, certifications.
2. Guilds (by sector)
Trades, software, agriculture, education, health, manufacturing.
Guild functions: apprenticeships, standards, peer review, mediation, skills growth, collective purchasing, legal literacy.
3. Fair Labor Index
Measures employers on wage fairness, scheduling, safety, advancement, grievance handling.
4. Dispute Resolution (Tiered)
- Peer mediation
- Guild mediation
- Independent review
5. Benefits Layer
Co-op insurance, skill grants, emergency funds, education credits, legal support.
6. Apprenticeship Engine
Match workers ↔ businesses ↔ educators.
7. Portable Reputation
Workers keep skills + trust + guild history across employers and federations.
Labor Rights Charter
- No wage theft
- Safe conditions
- Transparent terms
- Dignity
- Grievance rights
- Mobility rights
Risks & Safeguards
Risks: employer retaliation, false accusations, guild corruption.
Safeguards: due process, evidence standards, appeal rights, federation, open governance.
Long-Term Goal
A labor ecosystem where good employers attract talent, skilled workers gain sovereignty, and exploitation becomes visible.
Year 1 MVP
- Worker profiles
- Guilds
- Fair labor index
- Apprenticeships
- Employer reviews
- Mediation
Master System Loop
Education → Worker → Business → Trust → Treasury → Governance → Community Prosperity
Primary labor law: "Work should build dignity, not dependency."