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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31-year-old teacher quit her job. Now she works at Costco—and boosted her income by 50%: ‘I've never been happier' (these are not feel good stories, this is sad) (www.nbclosangeles.com)

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[–] Zorque@kbin.social 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Uneducated people overthrow governments. Educated people involve themselves so they make a better, longer lasting, more stable and effective government in the long run.

There's this consistent delusion that if we just burn everything down and start anew that this time it will all work out for the best.

It hasn't worked for the past two millenia, it's not going to magically work now. All it does is give rise to new fascist states.

[–] FordPrefect@startrek.website 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The French revolution is far from the most well-regarded outcome, & yet, I think it was preferable to no revolution, at the time... I agree that having a knowledgeable populace is essential to social stability.

[–] Zorque@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The French Revolution led to Napoleon.

It was nice to get rid of one set of autocrats... but it just led directly into another. Its not like they traded up.

[–] FordPrefect@startrek.website 2 points 1 year ago

It did lead to one, but he didn't last forever, & again, I think it's pretty hard to argue they were better off before than after.

[–] Wakmrow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Castro was a lawyer as was Lenin. Che was a medical doctor.