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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Costco Employees Just Voted to Unionize. The Company's Respose is Remarkable (www.inc.com)

submitted 10 months ago by SuperSpaceFan@lemmy.ca to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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Some good news for a change, huh?

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[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I mean...you said a bunch of pro WORKER things.

The company wishes the workers were happy without ANY additional pro worker things.

Like, it's not malice, it's the nature of capitalism. The company wants to pay the absolute minimum for labor. And that goes for coverage, benefits, talking, thinking whatever.

Conversely the employee wants the very most they can get for their labor.

This is the only logical statement a company can make, wrapped in a nice package.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Generally I agree, but in this case Costco is usually pretty good with compensation. When I worked there 12+ years ago they were paying cashiers $20/hr+. Most places won't even pay $20/hr now.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

If Costco thought they could get or retain staff of the quality they want OR maintain a public image they want AND pay less, they would.

Again not malice.

If I could get someone to pay me double for the exact same work, I'd jump in a heartbeat.

Costco minimize, employee maximize.

[–] BlackRoseAmongThorns@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

While i agree on a surface level, i think we should put an emphasis to continue the push to unionize if we are ever to move past this system.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Well yeah, I totally agree, I'm just saying everyone is kinda surprised with the company's response. Within the current system the options are either "no unions!" Or what Costco said