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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Amazon union workers and the Teamsters have inked a deal (www.theverge.com)

submitted 5 months ago by Twoafros@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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From the article: Amazon Labor Union workers have joined forces with one of biggest unions in the US, hoping to get Amazon to the bargaining table.

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[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 29 points 5 months ago (2 children)

They wouldn't have to do this if Amazon just paid more. Do investment bankers have a union? Do they work long hours? I wonder why? ($$$)

[–] takeda@lemmy.world 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I would say it has more to do with the size of a pool of candidates. If an Amazon warehouse employee is not happy Amazon can fire them and get another one. If an investment banker is not happy the company will accommodate them.

As a software engineer though, while I'm not paid as an investment banker I still feel like I'm paid well, I think my job would be better if it was unionized.

[–] NateNate60@lemmy.world 15 points 5 months ago

Unions help workers in all positions, but their effect is more noticeable when the worker has comparatively little bargaining power. When workers already have a large amount of bargaining power, such as in most white-collar jobs, unions don't provide as many benefits than if workers have very little bargaining power and are easily replaced, such as in most jobs involving physical labour rather than mental labour.

[–] treefrog@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago

Well sure, if oligarchs paid fair, we wouldn't need unions.

But they don't. So we do.