The objectives of a reduced work week/h3>

1. Reduce our environmental footprint.

Everyday millions of people head off to factory plants, assembly lines and other institutions of production. We proudly make cell phones, cars, calculators, television sets and many more technologically wondrous goods that after a few years of service end up in landfills polluting our air and water supplies. The facts are clear, we are proudly working and sacrificing endless hours of our own personal well being to make things that are having a detrimental impact on the planet.

The solution that we are proposing is simple: work Less, consume Less and live More .

2. Reduce unemployment and increase the minimum wage.

By reducing the work week we will be able to distribute the work load to more people and thus increase employment.

Perpetual industrial growth has proven itself a failure to address the increase of homelessness and poverty in BC. It's now time for a new approach.

3. Decentralize decision making.

If there is one thing that we have learned over the many years of having an NDP or Liberal government in British Columbia, is that governments do not have all the answers and are easy prey to the corruptions of corporate interests. The goal of the Work Less Party is not to be able to present all solutions, but rather to facilitate individuals and individual communities making their own decisions.

Studies from around the world are proving that when communities have the time and are empowered to address social and environmental issues, that they are more likely to come up with practical solutions.

Its now time for people to have the time to be informed and get involved in decisions that effect them.

4. Promote community, arts, music, health, culture and education.

Instead on focusing on the current industrial goals of making an endless stream of consumer goods that just wind up in landfills and polluting the planet, lets start promoting activities that are not only good for us, but good for the environment as well; like community, arts, music, health, culture, friendships, adventure and education.

How ?

Our primary strategy is to lead by example.

We are in a very fortunate position. We can improve our standard of living at the same time as reducing our environmental footprint. Our most effective strategy is to organize events that promote community, arts, music, health, culture and education.

How can you help ?