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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Companies like Uber and Lyft should NOT be allowed to treat their employees like dirt (lemmy.today)

submitted 3 days ago by sanitation@lemmy.today to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] logi@lemmy.world 30 points 3 days ago (1 children)

For sure. But having your health insurance tied to your employer is one of the things that are fundamentally wrong with the US.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Exactly this. It started in WWII during a period of stabilized wages (i.e. federally enforced upper limits on wages to make things more fair for companies seeking labour) as a way of offering benefits to attract employees, but it would of course be cheaper for everyone if we switched over to universal healthcare. And actually cover everyone instead of leaving millions to die.