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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Return-to-office orders look like a way for elite, work-obsessed CEOs to grab power back from employees (www.businessinsider.com)

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White-collar workers temporarily enjoyed unprecedented power during the pandemic to decide where and how they worked.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I don't think it's ok to post and share inflammatory bullshit to further your agenda, regardless of whether or not I agree with that agenda.

Unfortunately in this case yes, there is a meaningful difference. At a very high level, jobs and the economy are tied to markets. A major upset like a crash in one sector can cause a domino effect as debt goes uncollected and collateral becomes worthless, remember the 2008 housing/financial crisis? Now I'm speculating here, but given that even the US federal government has a vested interest in employees returning to the office, I'm willing to bet that there's a lot more tied up in there than we realize. Corporations and financial institutions fuck up and the working class pays for it.

Don't mistake logical thinking for apathy though, it is bullshit and you should be mad, but without understanding the actual working mechanics you're just giving ragebait articles more clicks. Without spreading the actual source of the problem it'll never be fixed. I'm personally not content with just shouting "eat the rich" over and over on the internet and hoping something changes.