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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Companies That Try to Union-Bust Will Be Forced to Recognize Union, NLRB Says (newrepublic.com)

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[+] [email protected] 61 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Unfortunately, the laws protecting labor have either been directly gutted or intentionally not updated to the point they aren't useless. Many workers face an uphill battle. Fortunately there are those who are taking up the challenge and pushing forward even if the odds are stacked. Hopefully millennials and following generations will be able to start moving the pendulum back towards workers.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Hopefully millennials and following generations will be able to start moving the pendulum back towards workers.

We're trying!

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Oh, I know, I'm a millennial myself. Before I moved into a management role, I was a union steward. I've worked with two different unions as a manager, and I'd say we've always been on good terms. A big part of that has been the fact that I expressly direct employees to the union when a peer is acting out. I can't do anything laterally, so I let the employees know that I'll address their concerns up the chain, but they should also communicate with their steward to ensure it is addressed.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Talk is cheap, I'll believe it when I see it.

[–] teuast 10 points 2 years ago

If this is legit, then it's a fucking game changer.

I hope it's legit.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

Best news all summer!

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago

Any workplace with more than 50 employees should automatically be unionized

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Fuck yeah

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago

that's a really great fuck-around-and-find-out message to employers. this is inspiring.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

This is awesome!

The so-called “hot labor summer” has also seen Trader Joe’s workers, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema employees, and students and interns start to unionize.