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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It's never been about helping people (thelemmy.club)

submitted 3 days ago by VetOfTheSeas@discuss.online to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] lordkuri@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (2 children)

It never went away, they just eliminated private ownership.

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[–] bob_lemon@feddit.org 9 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Prisons are privately owned, no?

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[–] kestrel7_7@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

Only a small minority. Private prisons are no doubt a problem, but the vast majority of prisons in the USA are publicly owned

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

They may be “public “ but they all funnel millions to the Epstein class and corrupt politicians through contracts on everything

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[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago

History shows the pendulum swings both ways. The fast and more violently the swing to the right, well, political physics has some incredible lessons to teach.

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