Work Reform

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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

Our Philosophies:

All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

Our Goals

Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Greece introduces the six-day work week (www.dw.com)

submitted 9 months ago by TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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"While the 40-hour work week is still officially in place, employers are permitted to require staff to work up to two unpaid hours per day for a limited period in return for more free time."

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[–] Bali@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I live in Athens. I just want to say Kudos to all the greeks, they are hard worker, simple and unpretentious people. Its so unfortunate that these people need to work long hour.

And the rent here is a problem thanks to AirBNB and greedy landlords, for example i know people who needs to pay €400 monthly rent (not included utilities bills) with their €1000 monthly salary, and at the end of the month they have nothing to save.

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 days ago

geeze I'm sorry to tell you but I think spending >40% of income on rent is getting more and more common pretty much everywhere... anyone making minimum wage in my area is either paying much more than that on rent, or they are living in a tent in a city park.