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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Raise Wages? No Need — McDonald’s Is Hiring Inmates Instead (jacobin.com)

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Was going to read the article and explain why this is sensationalized but god damn they take 40% of their earnings at 7.25/hr.

Nobody works for 7.25. They should be required to pay them a competitive rate and nobody should be allowed to take a cut. It should be going towards their own betterment. You cant justify 40% wage cost for transportation to the job.

And if they blow off work for illegitimate reasons then there should never be any kind of punishment other than potential disqualification from further employment there like a normal person.

This is 100% reason enough to raise rhe minimum wage by itself. The prison system is really scary.....

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They should be required to pay them a competitive rate

If the system was properly functional without these loopholes, they'd be forced to raise their rates to attract workers. But since they have a captive workforce, they're able to not worry about it

You cant justify 40% wage cost for transportation to the job.

Oh it's better than that: not only do they take a 40% cut of their wages, they charge fees on top of that 40% for transport and washing uniforms.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

Not sure about the first item but yeah i read it wrong... they pay fees on top of 40%. Prison reform needs to be a focal political discourse right behind climate change...