Proposal: The Free Cities conclave would like to propose that better working conditions and wage laws be applied to the workers of the Farhill Mining Camp. This comes from concern that child labor is being exploited to keep the mine up and running, but they also understand that most of these kids want to keep their livelihoods at the mine as they may be the only source of income for their families.
If there isn't a better option as of yet for these children and their families, then the conclave reps at least want to ensure that the children (and all the miners) are protected, both in terms of the working conditions (that they're not sent into any potentially dangerous or life-threatening parts of the mineshaft) and financially (raising minimum wage to make sure that they're actually receiving a living wage).
Essentially, they want to work toward a union for the miners.
Notes: While this is proposed formally by Steve Rogers, Claude Riegen, and Astarion, they also consulted with Viktor, Cal Kestis, and Sam Wilson as three other parties who are invested in this issue.
In terms of negotation and adjusting laws, Astarion does have some law-related experience and has been studying law in Aquila. Steve and Claude will also be willing to help with negotiation as both of them have past experience with public speaking, politics, etc.
If any additional law-savvy people might be needed to help with this, Steve would be willing to bring Matt Murdock in as well, as another person with that kind of experience!
Sam supports all of this as well, and can offer any of his influence with arranging meetings, doing paperwork, etc.
Viktor is also working on an automated robot, and while this has in the past been turned down as a help for the mines because the workers fear losing their jobs to a machine, the idea would be that once it's ready, it could be used in conjunction with the workers to delve into unsafe parts of the mine on their behalf, so no human worker risks injury or contamination, etc. This is more something to return to in the future once the automation is perfected, but wanted to throw it out there as something that might come up.
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Proposal: The Free Cities conclave would like to propose that better working conditions and wage laws be applied to the workers of the Farhill Mining Camp. This comes from concern that child labor is being exploited to keep the mine up and running, but they also understand that most of these kids want to keep their livelihoods at the mine as they may be the only source of income for their families.
If there isn't a better option as of yet for these children and their families, then the conclave reps at least want to ensure that the children (and all the miners) are protected, both in terms of the working conditions (that they're not sent into any potentially dangerous or life-threatening parts of the mineshaft) and financially (raising minimum wage to make sure that they're actually receiving a living wage).
Essentially, they want to work toward a union for the miners.
Notes: While this is proposed formally by Steve Rogers, Claude Riegen, and Astarion, they also consulted with Viktor, Cal Kestis, and Sam Wilson as three other parties who are invested in this issue.
In terms of negotation and adjusting laws, Astarion does have some law-related experience and has been studying law in Aquila. Steve and Claude will also be willing to help with negotiation as both of them have past experience with public speaking, politics, etc.
If any additional law-savvy people might be needed to help with this, Steve would be willing to bring Matt Murdock in as well, as another person with that kind of experience!
Sam supports all of this as well, and can offer any of his influence with arranging meetings, doing paperwork, etc.
Viktor is also working on an automated robot, and while this has in the past been turned down as a help for the mines because the workers fear losing their jobs to a machine, the idea would be that once it's ready, it could be used in conjunction with the workers to delve into unsafe parts of the mine on their behalf, so no human worker risks injury or contamination, etc. This is more something to return to in the future once the automation is perfected, but wanted to throw it out there as something that might come up.