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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It's funny how once a country has Universal Healthcare they never give it up. (lemmy.today)

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[–] turmacar@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Germany's population is ~80 million. $10 million isn't nothing, but that's $0.125 per person. We also didn't just, hand them a bag of cash and walk away whistling.

10 million dollars on the scale of Healthcare is... well about $0.30 per person in the US. Do I need a source to say we spend far more than that? The problem isn't just how much we spend, it's what we get for it, which is mostly rich Insurance companies.