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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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Amazon accused of using algorithms to push warehouse workers to breaking point (www.theregister.com)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The title is vague, so here's the title of the actual study the article is based on:

Weaponizing the Workplace: How Algorithmic Management Shaped Amazon's Antiunion Campaign in Bessemer, Alabama

Also, the problem isn't the algorithms used for the work. The problem is the metrics they expect employees to consistently hit. The technology isn't the problem, they just expect too much from their employees.

Source: Worked in a lot of different Amazon buildings