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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Bernie Sanders Champions 32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay (www.commondreams.org)

submitted 1 year ago by eee@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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As part of his Labor Day message to workers in the United States, Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday re-upped his call for the establishment of a 20% cut to the workweek with no loss in pay—an idea he said is "not radical" given the enormous productivity gains over recent decades that have resulted in massive profits for corporations but scraps for employees and the working class.

"It's time for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay," Sanders wrote in a Guardian op-ed as he cited a 480% increase in worker productivity since the 40-hour workweek was first established in 1940.

"It's time," he continued, "that working families were able to take advantage of the increased productivity that new technologies provide so that they can enjoy more leisure time, family time, educational and cultural opportunities—and less stress."

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[–] eee@lemm.ee 13 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

This is not possible to attain if kids go to school for the amount of time they currently do. Teachers, paras, custodians, IT people etc have no choice in this unless kids have less time in the classroom as well.

Hire more teachers and roster them.

Next question

[–] Surp@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Your answer is so incredibly stupid it's hilarious. Where you gonna get the magic money from? You obviously never have worked in education..some teachers are making 35k a year in America you think they wanna add more teachers? Youre fighting against a government that doesn't help our public education system enough at all. "next question"

[–] lingh0e@lemmy.film -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Your answer isn't constructive, and your "next question" line is unnecessarily glib.

Finding good teachers is hard enough as It is.

[–] AhismaMiasma@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I work in education, my district is very well funded and had over 1,400 applicants with a smidge over 800 being considered qualified and quality. We only had 82 spots to fill.

There are plenty of good teachers, shortages are due to pay and treatment.

[–] lingh0e@lemmy.film 0 points 1 year ago

Your last sentence supports my point though. I'm not suggesting that there's a shortage of good teachers, just stating the fact that it's difficult to find and retain good teachers.

I come from a family full of teachers and educators and even a superintendent. I've witnessed firsthand how public education can chew up and spit out even the most dedicated teachers.