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[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

To a degree the right to disconnect is like working from home, those policies affect white collar far more than blue collar, or min wage service workers, etc.

So in my mind it makes sense that, that reform went through without much issue. Everybody is on the side of the middle clas white collar worker it seems.

Its noticeable how much media time work from home has got since COVID over just about every other issue impacting workers. Maybe its because journalists identify more with it, maybe other classes of workers haven't the power to effect change, and influence national conversations.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Really? Because the first place my mind goes to is service workers. Not answering a call wanting to get them in off shift, and not facing penalty for it.

White collar workers would not be penalised for not responding out of work hours, it's a lawsuit waiting to happen

Yep, true, they're good points.