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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California’s minimum wage isn’t enough to keep up with workers’ costs of living, new report says (calmatters.org)

submitted 8 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The 90s was not a few years ago. It was 30 years ago. It's devastating how time sneaks up on us.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

$36,500 was a great income in the 90's. There are a lot of cities in California where that was a decent income just 5-10 years ago. L.A., San Diego, San Francisco, and the coastal areas are considerably more expensive than the rest of California.