Juniperus
@Juniperus@infosec.pub
- Comment on Democratic Socialism in the Workplace and Hierarchy by Consent (OC) 6 days ago:
Hey thanks for your thoughtful analysis, I didn’t know I needed a gimp suit for business! Sounds like those grocery workers certainly had them on! I don’t know how people are supposed to live like that.
You certainly make a fair point about capping pay. There should probably be a max ratio for the hourly rate (or monthly/yearly as the case may be). Assuming the officers get an hourly rate like everyone else (which is the way I want it to work), you would want that max pay ratio to be defined explicitly. The bonuses are also voted on so if that gets to be too much the voters can knock it down.
I started a public matrix room for the development of the server software. I’m pretty far along on the database schema now and you can even check out the new and improved Articles of Incorporation I drafted, including an analysis of it after I ran it through an LLM for an objective take. Message me if you can’t get it through matrix.
There will also be a set of Bylaws and it’s an open question if max pay ratios and bonus rates should go in there or in the AoI. If it goes in the AoI you have to file an amendment with the state, but the Bylaws are just internal votes.
In terms of the software, I’m going to make it so you can do things like anonymously submit or endorse your boss’s expulsion from the company, then send it to an anonymous vote. Pretty extreme to be sure but I’ve had bosses who deserved it. On the technical side I’m confident in my plan for secret votes and other challenges, but I would certainly welcome any input on it.
- Comment on Looking for input/feedback on what work would look like in solarpunk settings 1 month ago:
Hello Jacob,
Great post, I think it’s important for us to have discussions about actual solutions that we can begin implementing now for the future we want to see, which is why I’m working on a management structure for a new type of worker’s co-op. I think it fits right into the solar punk ideal, or at least I hope it does. More importantly it answers your question.
In your wiki article you mention that hierarchies in the workplace are often abusive, and I wholeheartedly agree. The problem, as I see it, isn’t the hierarchy itself, it’s that the hierarchy was never elected to their positions, so they have no reason to act in the best interest of the workers. Normally a CEO or other officer gets their position through generational wealth or nepotism, or some other corrupt reason. I would like to correct that.
Most co-ops remove the hierarchy entirely, and while that does remove the abuse, it comes at the cost of lowered overall productivity and strategic direction. So instead of removing it, in my co-op the hierarchy component of management is still there, led by a CEO, but that person has to present a business plan to all the worker/owners and be elected in a popular election. I call this Hierarchy by Consent. They are then empowered by the group to enact their business plan.
I posted earlier today on this sub if you want a more detailed explanation, but if you like you can instead head straight for the draft Articles of Association. I also plan to create open-source management software to go with it, so that will be a big project.
Happy to talk more here but you’re also welcome to PM if you want to see more of my project.
Cheers!
- Comment on Democratic Socialism in the Workplace and Hierarchy by Consent (OC) 1 month ago:
Yes, specifically with a hierarchical management structure for productive work. The idea is to put together a standard template for people to use to found these companies.
Are you aware of a comparable template?
- Submitted 1 month ago to workreform@lemmy.world | 4 comments
- Comment on What are You Working on Wednesday 1 month ago:
Hello everyone, I’m brand new here and this seems like the perfect place to introduce myself.
I applied to join your community so that I can learn about secure network programming and perhaps find collaborators for an ongoing project.
The project is a template for an Articles of Association for a new type of worker’s cooperative. Rather than completely removing hierarchy as traditional cooperatives do, in my model the executive leadership is elected based on their business plan.
I believe that the executive at the top of an operational hierarchy should be legitimized through a popular election enfranchising all stakeholders, a concept I call Hierarchy by Consent. I believe this will lead to more productive and equitable companies. You can read a more detailed description on this Beehaw thread I created.
In order for the Articles of Association to be useful to anyone, there needs to be open-source all-in-one management software because these organizations could become quite complex right from the get-go. For example, it will need secure voting systems. I haven’t officially started on the software yet but my first step will be to create a requirements list.
My background is in mechanical engineering and systems, and I’d consider myself to be an intermediate programmer. I’m comfortable with local programming including database and GUI design but I lack experience with networking.
If anyone has any suggestions on what directions I take in my research, I’m all ears!
Thanks, Juniperus
