Next STATEWIDE MAINE PPEHRC MEETING 

Saturday, MAY 8, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM,

PLEASANT STREET METHODIST CHURCH, 61 PLEASANT ST., WATERVILLE.

Mission Statement:

The Maine Poor People's Economic Human Rights Coalition works to inspire and exact change for the betterment of our lives and communities by generating a movement that unites the poor and their allies. Members share a common vision of a society where all have rights to housing, living wage jobs, health care, quality education, and other economic human rights.

Let it be known that the Bill of Economic Human Rights for Maine listed below is in accordance with and enforceable by the Maine Constitution, the U.S. Constitution plus its amendments, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Bill of Economic Human Rights for Maine

1) Every individual has a right to have her/his basic needs met, such as:

·        food and clothing

·        permanent housing

·        health care

·        child care

2) Every individual has a right to income to provide the basic needs of her/his family, through productive employment and/or through entitlements.

3) Every individual has a right to:

·        freedom from discrimination in obtaining her/his basic needs

·        seek one's choice of employment

·        access to public transportation that supports employment retention

·        productive work with equal pay for equal or comparable work at a      livable wage

·        protections against the ill effects of unemployment

·        a standard of living that is adequate for security and well-being..

4) Every individual has a right to:

·        form and join labor unions and other groups which protect her/his interests

·        bargain collectively on issues such as pay and working conditions

·        work in businesses or cooperatives which provide maximum opportunities for economic democracy

·        strike without fear of reprisals.

5) Every individual has a right to education or training to obtain the skills that allow her/him to participate in and contribute to the Maine economy.

6) Every individual has a right to access financial services, including, but not limited to, savings or checking accounts, loans and IRA's.

7) Every individual has a right to access quality legal services regardless of the ability to pay.

Contact for the Maine Poor People's Economic human Rights Coalition: 

For more info about Maine PPEHRC or more copies of the Bill of Economic Human Rights for Maine: Maine PPEHRC, 33 Cabot St., Portland, ME 04102, 207-899-4623 (David) or janshouseATyahooDOTcom (Jan).