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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They say, "You'll have to wait". It's a bullshit argument against Universal Healthcare. (lemmy.today)

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

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[–] Obituarykidney@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I had a severely herniated disc to the point where I spent a good six months or so on opiates and stuck laying in bed. Was ok to walk short distances after a while so it was considered low priority for surgery. 3 year wait time, but I finally had it done and went home after a night in the hospital. The opiates were ~$12 for a month with no insurance. Was able to get the monthly prescription with a phone call and pick them up from any pharmacy.

The surgery and hospital stay cost me $0, and was given strong meds to take home for post op pain. Also free. (In Australia).

Idk if I'd have even gotten surgery in America, Luigi killed the United cunt because he was denied treatment for the same issue. Like, what's the point of insurance if there's a chance they won't even give it to you at all? And if they do you're still probably so out of pocket that you're worse off anyways.

Like yeah, I wish I'd been treated sooner. It fucking sucked and I'll have back pain for the rest of my life. But I had the option to go private and go into debt if I wanted to. Americans don't even have a choice.