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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How do I find a job that's unionized outside the trades? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Most communities have trade unions I could contact if I worked in a trade. But what if I'm an office worker? A chef? An IT person? How do I find a union job?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Managers never belong in the union, for a variety of reasons. Primarily because they don't need the protections that unions provide as much; historically they've been the ones causing the problems the unions were formed to fight.

Non-manager office workers is probably up to each local. They also don't usually need the protections, but there are some unions for them even if they can't join the trades union.