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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My Starbucks addicted office manager finally switched (lemmy.world)

submitted 9 months ago by Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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I'll try to keep this short and sweet.

My office manager would frequently provide Starbucks treats/coffee twice a month. She'd also parade around every day with a $10 sugar drink.

Back of the napkin math: $400 a month personally, and $500 a month from the company. Or $4800/yr and $6000/yr.

In my city, Starbucks has been closing rather than allow stores to unionize. Apparently, the latest closing was the last straw. Fed up, she finally purchased locally. And to her surprise, her drink "tastes better".

Small win.

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[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 20 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Starbucks coffee is garbage coffee anyway.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 13 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Mmm, burnt beans.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I'm not a frequent coffee drinker, but Starbucks coffee tastes to me as if I am drinking a coffee-flavoured smoothie with a burnt tongue. Is that enjoyable?

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Starbucks is for candy, not for coffee. There's nothing wrong with an occasional coffee flavored milkshake.

[–] Fester@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

I used to spend $7 a day on Starbucks, back when their large espresso drinks were $7. I finally switched and make my own for around $1.25 a day, and it also tastes so much better. And as a bonus, homemade has less than a 100% chance to give me diabetes and rot my teeth.