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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[–] Skv@lemmy.world -5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Say I'm a farmer - I work my nipple hairs off for 14 hours a day to put food on my table, and let's say I enjoy it since it's honest work. Why in ALL hell would I start handing my crops out to lazy assholes who'd rather just sit on ass all day and stare at the sky doing nothing?

You see similar in any major city these days - you'll have itty bitty restaurants and takeouts have giant "help wanted" signs and you'll have borderline a crowd of lazy assholes loitering outside asking for free food instead of getting that damn job.

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 days ago

I mean what so you want? You'd be the most popular person around.

You like pies? How about a hot pie whenever you want it.

[–] TootTootComingThru@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

A) you almost certainly aren't a farmer working 14 hours a day.

B) you wouldn't be giving away your crops out to anybody as social programs would be funded with taxes. Like we do with public schools and fire departments and public works, etc.

What an annoying comment.

[–] Worstdriver@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Try paying rent on that "damn job" and you'll know why no one is taking it.