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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Are there any political or social movements that try to mandate all business be worker owned cooperatives and how can we support them? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm all for higher minimum wages, unions, paid leaves and other forms of worker protection, but it seems like the most forms of worker protection focus on maintaining a division between an employer(s) who owns the business and the employee who makes money for the business but does not own it. IMO, this division is unethical and exploitative because it denies the worker the full value of their work.

Are there any political or social movements that push for policy or legislation that makes all businesses to be worker owned cooperatives?

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

“But what if some FREELOADER uses the road!?”

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I know that was sarcastic, but I'll answer it seriously.

We are all part of the same society, and segregating people by what they do or can pay for doesn't change that, it only makes the society that we all live in worse for everyone.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Oh I totally agree. Even the most ardent libertarian goes “well roads and military don’t count.” I’m just applying a typical conservative talking point about basically any service the public relies on.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Even the most ardent libertarian goes “well roads and military don’t count.”

Just chiming in to say this is very much not true. I've had conversations with dozens of libertarians about how roads/the military should be privatized