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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‘Who dreams this crap up?’: Kevin O'Leary slams new rule that allows employees to ignore their bosses after hours (finance.yahoo.com)

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[–] solsangraal@lemmy.zip 36 points 2 months ago (1 children)

“What happens if you have an event in the office and it’s closed? Or you have an emergency somewhere, and you have to get a hold of them at two in the morning because it affects the job they’re working on?” he questioned.

sounds like a not my fucking problem

i haven't had a ton of jobs, but at every interview i've ever had, i made sure it was clearly understood by everyone in he room and put in writing that as far as the job is concerned, i simply don't exist between EOD and 8am.

[–] InternetUser2012 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Feel free to call me after hours. Just be aware, I charge $50 for answering the call up to 9am, $100 after that and $25 per five minutes I'm on the phone. If I'm required to log into a computer, $100 additional for the login, and again $25 per five minutes I'm on it. If you call me back before work hours, the prices double. Don't like it? Don't fucking call me. Want to fire me for it? Good luck, I'll collect unemployment and drag it out as long as humanly possible while taking a much needed break before getting a better job.

[–] indepndnt@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

One time I got a mass email from the director's assistant telling us to send them our cell phone numbers. I was quite irritated, so I ignored it initially to calm down and think of a rational response. Anyway, the following week the director was dead, I'm sure there was no connection.