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)

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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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[+] phillaholic@lemm.ee -35 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Because he doesn’t have to accomplish anything. Does he have a plan for this? Has he done any due diligence on transition? Has he studied the impact on small business vs large business? It’s easy to tell people what they want to hear. It’s harder to implement. Studies have shown it working in other countries, but that’s nowhere near enough to just make it happen in the US.

[+] HelloHotel@lemmy.world -8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (6 children)

~~Why the downvotes, its FUD but asked with good intent. If hes wrong, explain or link to someone.~~

Whatever the "biden cult" is, i dont want to know

[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee -1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It’s ok, the more I get downvoted without anyone challenging a point the more it shows I’m not wrong. If Bernie Sanders releases a plan for this today I want to read it. Until then it just feels like a circle jerk of complaining and spreading the same apathy that lead to 2016, which no same person wants.

[–] Riyosha_Namae@reddthat.com 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

People disagreeing with you doesn't mean you're right. If anything, it tends to mean the opposite. Also, how are you getting downvoted? This website doesn't appear to have a downvote button.

[–] sin_free_for_00_days@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

This website doesn’t appear to have a downvote button.

It depends on how the administrator set up their instance. I have an account on lemmy.one which doesn't allow downvotes. I also have an account where I'm posting this that does. Both connect to the same content.

[–] phillaholic@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

“Without anyone challenging a point” is the key part. If I’m wrong, no one has out any effort into showing it.

Your Instance may not support downvoting. Or the client you are using. Beehaw didn’t when I used it.

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