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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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Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits (www.nola.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Stopthatgirl7@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal a law requiring employers to give child workers lunch breaks and to cut unemployment benefits — part of a push by Republicans to remove constraints on employers and reduce aid for injured and unemployed workers.

The House Labor and Industrial Relations panel advanced the child labor legislation, House Bill 156, along with House Bill 119, which would slash the amount of time for which people can collect unemployment aid. A third bill the committee approved, House Bill 529, would change how workers' compensation wages are calculated in ways that could reduce benefits received by some injured laborers.

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[–] Soup@lemmy.world 39 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Drag queens read stories: “Think of the children!!”

Heinous labour abuses: “It’ll build character!”

[–] LdyMeow@sh.itjust.works 15 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No no no, they’re just removing bureaucratic red tape!

[–] AutistoMephisto@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Right, because when capitalists win, we all win! /s

[–] jettrscga@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

EMPLOYMENT OF MINORS: Repeals the provision of law relative to recreation or meal periods for minors

I would love to hear someone try to argue why this is a good thing. I expected some language to try to make it sound beneficial, but nope.

[–] themeatbridge@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago

Conservatives have abandoned all pretext. Trump showed them they don't need to hide. They don't need to pretend they care about people. They don't need to act like they aren't corrupt. They can simply do what is in their own best interest, because conservatives will support them.

[–] xmunk@sh.itjust.works 14 points 7 months ago

Comical levels of villainy. That's how I choose to read this bullshit in an effort to preserve my fucking sanity.

[–] volvoxvsmarla@lemm.ee 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

My naive European ass thought it talked about people working with children... and I got ultra mad about that. How do they dare to make a kindergarten teacher go without a break ? That's insane!

Then... Jfc. I'm not sure I should have read the comments to find out.

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago

The guy who pushed this bill owns a bunch of Smoothie Kings and hires child workers.

[–] andrew@lemmy.stuart.fun 6 points 7 months ago

What a shit hole state.