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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The ‘996’ work trend comes with dire health warnings (www.independent.co.uk)

submitted 2 weeks ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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A standard 9-to-5 may no longer be enough to compete in Silicon Valley’s high-stakes artificial intelligence boom.

Increasingly, young tech firms are embracing the so-called “996” work schedule — 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., six days a week.

Once a hallmark of China’s intense tech industry, the 72-hour workweek was banned there in 2021, but in California, it’s gaining new attention. Workers are posting about it on LinkedIn and X, using it as a badge of ambition and dedication, according to the New York Times and Bloomberg.

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[–] wetsoggybread@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Linkedin is just a hive of people trying to one up each other for internet points. If you work a 996 job and you're not paid hourly, ie you're salaried, you are 1000% getting taken advantage of. Even if you are paid hourly, the paycheck might look good but you're just going to burn yourself out to a company that will replace you in a week

[–] paper_moon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Depending on that hourly rate a lot of that extra money gets taken away from you anyway, trying to keep up with that lifestyle. If you're working 9-9 you don't have time to cook dinners or exercise or really do anything to keep yourself healthy, so you'll either be buying take out meals, or home delivery, etc. Probably gain weight, then need a gym membership.

Then you start questioning why you're living in a larger apartment/house when you barely use the space or nice location you're paying a premium for..

It all gets fun real fast once you start burning out and can't keep up the charade anymore.