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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Make no mistake, the owning class is actively working against your interests (i.redd.it)

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[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

if you have money in the bank, then according to your logic you are “exerting power”

Yeah, I kind of do. If the bank I deposit my money at, gives loans out to weapons companies, then the money that gts made by war pays my interest. However: I don't really have a choice if I want to survive after having retired. Also: if you look at wealth distribution, then the comparison gets more and more ridiculous.

if you say that you divide people on working and not, then Elon Musk fits working category.

Good thing that's not what I'm doing. The "working class" is the set of people who have nothing to sell, but their labour to survive. Here's a great channel which explains why this distinction is important

Just because he does not have to work, but he still does, speaks only positively about him.

Tha only tracks if A) work is inherently good, or B) the work he's doing is actually beneficial (considered that he actually works). I don't agree with both (or ever all three) points.

[–] MxM111@kbin.social 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

However: I don’t really have a choice if I want to survive after having retired.

Yes you do. Cash, gold, bitcoins...

The “working class” is the set of people who have nothing to sell, but their labour to survive.

As with any such definitions, there are gradations. Plus you will not die if you stop working, you will just live very poor.

Tha only tracks if A) work is inherently good, or B) the work he’s doing is actually beneficial (considered that he actually works). I don’t agree with both (or ever all three) points.

That can be said about any work.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago

Yes you do. Cash, gold, bitcoins...

Lol

As with any such definitions, there are gradations

Even if: Elon Musk would be so far on the not-working-class end of the spectrum.

you will not die if you stop working, you will just live very poor.

lol, u fr?

That can be said about any work.

Yes. I'm not making moral statements. I'm just stating what's the "working class".