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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[–] hydroel@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Could you remind me, what was the alternative to Biden again?

[–] TinyPizza@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

a gun to our collective head or else we wouldn't have voted for him

[–] Armen12@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

An actual leader who isn't one foot in the grave

[–] exohuman@programming.dev 0 points 1 year ago

Yeah, this guy goes on like we had a real choice. It was literally Biden or the fascist who will make things even worse. What choice did we have?

[–] Nemo@midwest.social 0 points 1 year ago

Abstention. Voting the lesser evil is a downward spiral.

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No matter who you vote for, the same shit happens. We don't live in a democracy

[–] hydroel@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I understand the dislike of some of Biden's choices and policies and also disapprove of some of them, but let's not pretend these are on the same level as the buffoon's.

[–] EmperorHenry@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 1 year ago

There is no difference between the two parties...except for what they pretend to care about.