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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Want happier employees? Start with a 32-hour workweek – and 4 weeks vacation. (www.usatoday.com)

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

Eh... They'd prefer to double down on the happiness beatings.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Best I can do is a free slice of pizza for Employee Appreciation Day

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

You get pizza!? I get a very heartfelt email from our company president

[–] [email protected] 112 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Want happier employees?

No. American corporations absolutely do not care about how happy their employees are. They only care about maximizing profits, and the best way to do that is to squeeze as much productivity out of their workers while also paying those workers as little as possible.

They know the workers aren't there to find fucking happiness. Few are so privileged. Most people go to work not because it makes them happy, but because they need the god damn money, to keep a roof over their head and to put food on the dinner table, and as everything gets more expensive, the workers need more and more money, to stave off homelessness and destitution. Happiness, Jesus Christ. What a luxury!

The purpose of capitalism isn't to make people happy. It's to make profit for owners. That's it.

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 weeks ago (12 children)

And also pay us a fucking livable wage that's been adjusted for inflation and productivity gains over the years for fucks sake.