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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Indiana is a great place to hire child labor (slrpnk.net)

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

I don't see that argument being made. The changes talked about in this post is them removing protections that are reasonable.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I mean, the comment literally right above mine is about how if we let kids work then they're gonna be molested by their bosses. That has nothing to do with any of the restrictions being rolled back.

And look, I'm not campaigning against any of the protections that got rolled back. I think it's bad they did, and would be totally for them being reinstated. 1000%.

And maybe I'm just off base. I feel like I have seen a lot of "children shouldn't be allowed to get jobs" rhetoric of late in this context. But it's entirely possible that most people are totally on board with 16yo's having jobs, and what I'm seeing is just a vocal minority.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You should have replied to that person, then.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 days ago

That's not the only comment taking a similar position though. Just an example. I made my own top level comment to address something that seems like a more general trend when this issue comes up.