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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.

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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.

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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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Remote Walmart Employees Slam Company After Being Forced To Relocate To Arkansas; Several Already Quit (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

submitted 2 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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Remote Walmart employees across the United States are now questioning the company's newly implemented in-person work policy. Some employees who have been ordered to relocate are even considering resigning.

In May, Walmart mandated that hundreds of remote workers relocate to its corporate headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, or its other hubs in Hoboken, New Jersey, and Northern California. A recent Bloomberg report revealed that employees opposed the return-to-office mandate during a company-wide Zoom call, with some resigning.

During the call, one participant described the RTO policy as "a bunch of bullsh-t." In contrast, others expressed concerns about the challenges of living in Arkansas, childcare arrangements, increased workload, and the potential impact on their partners' careers due to the relocation.

A Walmart employee informed Bloomberg that he decided to resign from the company rather than relocate on such short notice. According to the report, employees unable to relocate must terminate their employment with the company between August 2024 and January 2025.

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[–] teamevil@lemmy.world 100 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Being forced to move to that trash state should be a crime

[–] Beaver@lemmy.ca 34 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Anyone with a brain avoids the Deep South when they can

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 8 points 2 months ago

They can't even write the state's name how it's pronounced

[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Sad thing is the Bentonville area is rather nice. Because the Walton kids have dumped a bunch of money into it. Whole state could be just as nice if Arkansas would tax those assholes effectively.

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Shh let them think it's trash. We don't need anyone else.

[–] Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

lol I've only visited on business trips. Seemed nice. Have heard like everywhere people are now getting priced out.

[–] Glimpythegoblin@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Oh yeah dude it's nuts. I'm having to move out of town next year to even consider owning a house. Houses that were $170k are $400k now.

[–] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I live in Bella Vista and absolutely love it. There's plenty to hate about this state. Most of it related to politics. But the Northwest Arkansas area is beautiful and an overall nice place to live.

That said, I've avoided Walmart like the plague because they're a notoriously shitty place to work. Of course that's not exactly a secret.