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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American Airlines Flight Attendants Just Won Boarding Pay (jacobin.com)

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[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 13 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

This is seriously insane to me. I start getting paid as soon as my ass hits my chair. And when I was working in an office, it was as soon as my foot went in the door.

I can't imagine interacting with the public on behalf of a company without being paid for it. Wtf.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

You a freelancer/contractor now?

In office you weren’t salaried I suppose

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I was a consultant for most of my career until recently where I switched to a salary employee.

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 2 points 11 hours ago

Ah hope that’s a rewarding switch one way ($) and/or another