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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Carnival luxury cruise ship investigated following allegations workers live in overcrowded conditions with no water, earning as little as $2.50 an hour (www.abc.net.au)

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[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I went on a Disney Cruise when I was like 4. I went on another one just this past October, as both a family vacation and to celebrate my brother's girlfriend's birthday (she loves Disney, but she's not a Disney adult).

There were six of us, and then a couple of her friends and their kids came so it ended up being a group of about 12. We split three staterooms, and went on a couple "excursions" when we made port. It was actually a pretty fun time. The food was amazing, there was a late-night soft serve machine, and the people were all incredibly nice.

In the back of my mind though, I couldn't help but think about how awful this whole thing was in general. How much fuel was the ship burning, how many fish were we disturbing, look at these fat white people piling off the ship in the Bahamas. It was just always in the back of my mind, even when I tried to just enjoy things.

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well fuel should not be the problem. Fuel is actually much more efficient than airplanes. Rest of the problem though. Sure I'd worry too.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

True, trying to burn airplanes to run cruise ships would definitely be inefficient

[–] faintwhenfree@lemmus.org 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Well at first I was furious about your comment, but as I went to reply I kept laughing at how funny it is. So thanks for the chuckle.

[–] MrQuallzin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Thanks for seeing the humor! Just poking fun at the phrasing, that's all