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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Work More for less pay while you get fleeced by the 1% - 50 Trillion stolen from us (lemmy.whynotdrs.org)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Source: https://time.com/5888024/50-trillion-income-inequality-america/

"On average, extreme inequality is costing the median income full-time worker about $42,000 a year. Adjusted for inflation using the CPI, the numbers are even worse: half of all full-time workers (those at or below the median income of $50,000 a year) now earn less than half what they would have had incomes across the distribution continued to keep pace with economic growth. And that’s per worker, not per household."

We are getting stolen from everyday by the billionaire class who have bought themselves politicians and the media to keep you from getting what you deserve

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The rich are starting to look mighty tasty.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Honestly like probably not though.

Not enough hard work to make the meat anything but flabby sinewy hatred

[–] [email protected] 20 points 7 months ago (1 children)

https://mkorostoff.github.io/1-pixel-wealth/?v=3 if you haven't seen this, it pretty well describes how far ahead the billionaire class is.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

If you're interested in space and you don't know how far ahead billionaires are then you aren't that interested in space

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Very interesting, nuanced topic. 🧠

E.g. many of main challenges (e.g. malaria) have material existing billionaire support (Gates). 💉

Liked this study from referenced charity - the findings will be interesting by the end of the decade. 📈