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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I think the rich need a reminder... (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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

People got shot before too. Lots of people. The fight for worker's rights was long and bloody.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-union_violence_in_the_United_States

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_violence_in_the_United_States

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/theminewars-labor-wars-us/

[–] TheDubz87@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I misspoke...er...typed, we get shot and have no real way to defend ourselves being wildly outgunned by police. Thanks for that PBS article btw. I hadn't heard of a lot of these happenings, and I'm still reading through it.

[–] oSillyScope@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You think we are outgunned? Really? That's awful silly of you.

[–] photonic_sorcerer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bruh, there's no way you can take on the greatest military machine in history.

[–] oSillyScope@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

You forget that every part of that machine is a person. No soldier is going to attack his fellow citizens. The cops are not people, but we outnumber and outgun them by orders of magnitude. Either way I am willing to die trying. You can stand with us if the time comes or you can enjoy that boot you're currently deep throating. The choice is yours.