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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California voters to consider raising minimum wage to $18 with Proposition 32 (abc7.com)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago (1 children)

https://rentalrealestate.com/data/rent/california/

Avg Studio Apartment Rent: $1575

Required Hourly Wage for rent to be 1/3 of income, working 40 hrs a week (taxes ignored): $29.54

Avg One Bed Rent: $1724

Required Hourly Full Time Wage (Ignoring Taxes): $32.33

Avg Two Bed Rent: $2,161

Required Hourly Full Time Wage (Ignoring Taxes): $40.52

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So basically, you can afford a studio apartment on a full time min wage job if you share it with someone who works about 20 hrs a week at min wage...

... all ignoring taxes on your income.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

That’s if you can find a studio. All I could find by me was 1 & 2 bedrooms.