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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I think minors need a union, may help with the safety issues at the work place (web.archive.org)

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"Working Families Party 🐺 @WorkingFamilies"

"Duvan Tomas Perez, killed working in a poultry plant.

Michael Schuls, killed working at a logging company.

Will Hampton, killed working at a landfill.

This is why child labor laws exist. Companies can't be allowed to turn to kids when adults refuse to work for poverty wages."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree. I worked McDonald's whilst I was at college. I learnt a huge amount about dealing with different types of people, both customers and staff!

A lot of people in the UK look down upon people working low tier service roles which I now strongly defend. It also taught me, as it did you, how stupid and ignorant an average person can be and I always try to keep that in mind not just for the actions of others, but my own.

I'm a "skilled" worker now, but should needs must, I'd be absolutely unopposed to going back to a job like McDonald's.

I used to joke that I'm against national service, but that everyone should be drafted to work two years in the service industry!