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‘A literal gut punch’: Missouri workers devastated by Republican repeal of paid sick leave (www.theguardian.com)

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Voters approved sick leave mandate by 58%, but lawmakers are caving to lobbying by the state’s chamber of commerce

Being sick is a costly business for Bill Thompson, who worked in the fast-food industry in Independence, Missouri, for more than 30 years, and recently worked at Guitar Center until early July, when he was laid off as.

“As an older worker, I have health issues from working on my feet and with my hands for many years with no breaks for eight to 10 hours a day. I have done it for 38 years now, living paycheck to paycheck,” 54-year-old Thompson said, noting in Missouri, workers are not mandated breaks of any kind during work.

So when Republicans in Missouri repealed a paid sick leave mandate that the state’s voters approved by 58% after an aggressive lobbying campaign by the Missouri chamber of commerce and industry and other business industry groups, he said, “It was a literal gut punch.”

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[–] MiddleAgesModem@lemmy.world 26 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Minimum wage

Democrats have consistently advocated for its increase. Including a proposal to raise it to $15/hour in the 2024 platform.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/10/07/can-harris-stop-blue-collar-workers-from-defecting-to-donald-trump?

Paid medical/family leave

This seems to be mostly determined by states. Several have mandated times. Plus, the Democrats push FAMILY act, which would federally require 12 paid weeks.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in 2022 - requiring better accommodations for pregnant women.

Unions

Democrats push the Protecting the Right to Organize Act - aims to expand collective bargaining rights and strengthen penalties for labor violations.

Executive actions under Biden:
Repealed Trump-era EOs that weakened collective bargaining

    Raised the pay floor for federal workers to $15/hour

    Appointed pro-union guy to the labor relations board

Pay equity

Passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009 and the Paycheck Fairness Act - both attempting more equality in pay.

Trying to equate the Republicans and Democrats on these issues is absolutely asinine, completely indefensible and based on sheer ignorance. People like you, too lazy to do the slightest research and subsisting on lazy assumptions and memes, are why a convicted pedophile is currently the president.

[+] Mulligrubs@lemmy.world -9 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Democrats have consistently advocated for its increase. Including a proposal to raise it to $15/hour in the 2024 platform.

Yes, they advocate for many things that they will not do. Biden had a majority for two years, proposed it, a few Democrats voted against, and that's that. Did they try to at least raise it a little, say to nine an hour? No, why bother? It's always a few Democrats; Super PACs don't have to pay everybody. Just enough.

This seems to be mostly determined by states. Several have mandated times. Plus, the Democrats push FAMILY act, which would federally require 12 paid weeks. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed in 2022 - requiring better accommodations for pregnant women.

That's neat, but did you know that we are surpassed by the entire first world with worker benefits, and now even eastern Europe? That's pro-labor? No. No, it is not. If Poland increases their minimum wage another dollar, they will surpass the USAs "labor party" in results in every way.

Democrats push the Protecting the Right to Organize Act - aims to expand collective bargaining rights and strengthen penalties for labor violations. Executive actions under Biden: Repealed Trump-era EOs that weakened collective bargaining

Union membership has fallen down to 10%, from 40% in the 1970s. Union membership does not rise under D administrations, that's a fact.

Trying to equate the Republicans and Democrats on these issues is absolutely asinine

They are both pro-business and anti-labor, and anyone who disagrees (specifically you) should be under supervised care and hidden from the public. Japan, Australia, Canada, South Korea, United Kingdom, Western and Eastern Europe all prove that you are wrong. They have real labor parties, not the shallow mockery of one we have in the USA.

completely indefensible and based on sheer ignorance.

Only a dimwitted ignoramus would think that the Democrats are "pro-labor" when compared to the rest of civilization as we know it. You bring shame to yourself and your family

People like you, too lazy to do the slightest research and subsisting on lazy assumptions and memes, are why a convicted pedophile is currently the president.

People like you will always lick the boot, because you're fine with union membership and pay dropping every year, immune to the suffering of labor all around you in spite of mountains of evidence to the contrary, and eager to believe that things are different than they really are. They should take away your driver's license.