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"Unskilled labour" is a capitalist myth used to justify poverty wages. (sh.itjust.works)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

Maybe if they were called "jobs that don't require years of training" instead.

Though I agree in principle. Just because a full-time job doesn't require years of training, doesn't mean it shouldn't pay at least a living wage.