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.

founded 2 years ago

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It's unacceptable that people like Jeff Bezos exist. (lemmy.radio)

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The fact that people can’t stop using this shitty ass marketplace is proof we are doomed.

"Well, I don't shop at Amazon for ethical reasons."

"Oh, you don't buy any common commercial goods?"

"No no no. I just buy them ethically."

"Where do you get your ethically sourced consumer goods?"

"Target and Walmart"

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The stupidity of humans makes us deserve this honestly.

Bitch, I just need a mop to mop my floor so its not sticky. Where do I get a new mop? Point me to the place to buy a fucking mop that doesn't involve some asshole on the internet heckling me over it.

[–] Zink@programming.dev -1 points 1 week ago

Yeah, when I take an inventory of the businesses I frequent and follow this train of thought, it ultimately boils down into the line "No ethical consumption under capitalism" I've read before.

If it's a company we've heard of, it inevitably has an entire collection of rich psychopaths running and owning it. Local small businesses can be better, or they can be run by hateful bigots and/or small-time psychopaths that charge twice as much.

I just try to find the reasonable balance between trying to reduce harm and not support the worst of the worst, while also participating in society.