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.

founded 2 years ago

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[–] CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm sick of talking about a "living wage". I want a thriving wage.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

What the woman who labors wants is the right to live, not simply exist – the right to life as the rich woman has the right to life, and the sun and music and art. You have nothing that the humblest worker has not a right to have also. The worker must have bread, but she must have roses, too. Help, you women of privilege, give her the ballot to fight with.

— Rose Schneiderman, 1912.

[–] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Wow, such a powerful quote.

It touches on something I'm worried about in our time: How we've started to monetize hobbies as "hustles" and watch other people enjoy them in our place because we're too busy to do them ourselves.

It feels like enjoying "the sun and music and art" is now the job of an entertainer, who the audience lives vicariously through, between their shifts. Whether it's all these shows about celebrities who get to travel, or so simple as streamers getting to sit down and play games...