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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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Fear of job loss hits its highest point in years—but workers won’t accept less than $81,000 (fortune.com)

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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 2 days ago (2 children)

An iteration of the survey taken in July found that 4.4% of respondents expect to lose their jobs in the near future. To put that into context, the only other time it’s ever hit 4% was when the pandemic struck in March 2020.

That's pretty stark.

But despite fears they may be jobless soon, today’s job seekers won’t accept less than $81,147—up by almost $20,000 since March 2020. This figure is the average reservation wage of workers, which is the lowest wage at which respondents would be willing to accept a new job.

I guess people polled are doing better than I'd expect. I thought a lot of people have to accept a fair amount lower than this. How many fast food workers are making this much? Maybe in California (where cost of living is also much higher), but I doubt it in Alabama.

[–] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 18 points 2 days ago

I thought a lot of people have to accept a fair amount lower than this.

I mean, they could accept lower, but then they'd be homeless and starving but still employed, so they can't get any benefits.

Not really a choice they'd willingly want to make.

[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago

California fast food workers are getting $20+ / hour but there's no fucking way the average worker is getting 29+ hours a week. They'd be owed benefits.