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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UK : Moves to ban ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships a step closer (www.independent.co.uk)

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Moves to ban the use of ‘exploitative’ unpaid internships have come a step closer after a Government announcement on Thursday.

Ministers launched a call for evidence into the practice, saying it formed part of its plans for the biggest upgrade in workers’ rights in a generation.

The Government said internships offered young people invaluable experience as they build their careers, but added that when they were unpaid or paid below the national minimum wage, they created barriers to equal opportunity based on where people live, how old they are, or their social background.

Unpaid internships are already largely banned under current law, when they are not part of an educational or training course, but ministers said they wanted to strengthen protections by gathering more evidence on how unpaid internships affect young people, and how businesses use them to assess candidates.

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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago

For years I've heard parties during elections and such claim they'll abolish the exploitative evil zero hour contracts too, something that weighs heavily in my decision on what party to vote for, and then sod all happens.

This seems like it'll have less capitalist ruling class pushback though, so it has a fair chance of happening.