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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It's unacceptable that people like Jeff Bezos exist. (lemmy.radio)

submitted 3 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.radio to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Who is selling used mops? What kind of business sustains itself on that kind of traffic?

Tons of people on eBay who probably steal them from the corporations or resell from the Chinese companies which manufacture them in the first place, which is way more ethical than buying them from American oligarch-owned resellers.

If I search "mop and bucket set" on Amazon, most results are in the $35 - $45 range, some as high as $60. Comparable mops on eBay (it seems 100% identical except it has a metal ring instead of a red plastic triangle over the mop) are $20 - $35. Then that exact same mop is $17.12 on Aliexpress (with free shipping, from a local warehouse). That's not "used", to be fair, but it's a way smarter way of shopping and doesn't support Amazon.

Another example is that H2O2 was $8.50 on Amazon at one point, yet like $1 or $2 each at my local Walgreens. Yes, same volume bottle. That was a while ago though, when I was still using Amazon, so I can't say that's still the case.

Or if you very literally want "used" for some reason, I did find one guy on Craigslist selling mop and bucket sets for $15 lol. Probably even more people on Facebook Marketplace, including some who might even be giving it away for free.

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately fb marketplace has a stranglehold on the used market, but damn have I got deals there.

[–] 7101334@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah it's the only thing I'd still use FB for at this point