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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Amazon cuts 14,000 jobs, blames AI (www.theverge.com)

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‘Some may ask why we’re reducing roles when the company is performing well,’ an executive admitted, blaming AI for the layoffs.

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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 19 points 3 days ago

Galetti also espoused the benefits of AI in her message to employees, and claimed the oft-criticized technology is already allowing companies like Amazon to "innovate much faster than ever before." She suggested it's important for the company to reduce its headcount in order to take advantage of the perceived opportunity presented by the tech.

This screams of, we need to cut heads so we can pretend to be innovating with AI somehow Most likely, they are just hiding all the sunken AI investment that has returned nothing in terms of revenue