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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If You Want Me To Support You, Form A Union (midwest.social)

submitted 3 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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From time to time I will see a post that is like “don’t buy THING because COMPANY is screwing their employees”. In most cases, I am willing to believe that the company is screwing there employees, I work for a company, I know how business leaders think. But here is the thing, if you want me to help you, I need you to help your self first, and that means unionizing.

When the writers strike happened over the residuals on streaming services, I canceled my subscriptions. I don’t by Coffee from non-unionized Starbucks. I canceled my Prime account when Amazon was doing all their union busting. When my truck delivery was delayed by Ford because auto workers were striking, I called Ford customer service every day saying “pay them so I can get my truck or I will buy something else”. I am a member of the working class and I will support my fellow working class members.

But if you are going to agree to bad employment contracts and let the business people screw you because you don’t think you need to unionize. Sorry buddy, I am not going to help you when shit hits the fan.

I am looking at you Software Developers, I am looking at you IT Professionals, I am looking at you every employee in every fucking industry. Help yourself now before it is too late.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago

hard agree

People act as if the everyday person has this imaginary power. That's going to make things better. No. Collected efforts have this power that makes things better. And for some stupid reason, at least in the US, we are extremely against using that power.

people would rather try to support it as an individual instead of support it as a collective, so instead of it being an actual impact, it's only like a drop in the bucket that the companies can ignore. all for a pittance of extra income.