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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What kind of institutional gaslighting is this? (i.redd.it)

submitted 6 months ago by dystop@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] glimse@lemmy.world 8 points 6 months ago (2 children)

I've taken a pay cut two years in a row for that reason. Last year was somewhat understandable with the insane inflation but this year kind of stung

[–] boatswain@infosec.pub 11 points 6 months ago (2 children)

How is taking a pay cut when there's massive inflation even remotely understandable? Inflation means that they need to pay you more, not less; your costs are rising.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 6 points 6 months ago

Businesses don't care about your costs. They care about paying as little as possible for as good a quality as they can.

Same way you don't care if your grocery store mega chain got hacked and lost $300 million, that's not your problem, if they raise the price of bread you'll go somewhere else.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world -3 points 6 months ago

I mean it's understandable that they didn't give everyone 6.5% raises. That's a pretty huge raise

[–] el_abuelo@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Find another job. You'll quickly find out if you are worth the raise you wanted. My bet is you are.

[–] glimse@lemmy.world 9 points 6 months ago

I've got my feelers out there but I'm gonna stick it out here for another year - currently working on a certification to switch to a higher-paid position and the company is paying for it