Economic Platform

La Raza Unida Party feels that economic control of our lives and of our community is of the utmost importance.

A. Equality of the Spanish language in all the places of employment and business.

B. Rank-and-file democratic control of the unions; the elimination of all racist practices in the labor movement.

C. La Raza Unida Party calls for full employment of La Raza at all levels of the economy.

D. Escalator clauses in all union contracts to assure automatic wage increases with the rising cost of living.

E. A guaranteed annual income wage beginning at 18 years of age.

F. A shorter work-week with no reduction in pay.

G. One hundred percent taxation on all profits of corporations or businesses which engage in discrimination against La Raza.

H. Rent control agencies under the direct control of La Raza community, which would provide adequate housing for all persons of La Raza that would not cost more than 5 percent of his or her annual earnings.

I. Public ownership and control of all public utilities.

J. A minimum wage that meets a decent standard of living for all in La Raza.

K. The right of Raza ancianitos to secure an equitable old age must be provided by this society. Aged Raza citizens have helped to build this society and should, therefore, be provided with free medical care, free housing, free food, and all the essential things needed to continue to lead a dignified life.

L. La Raza Unida Party demands that the right of the ill to have adequate and free medical and hospital attention be met.

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