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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'Wildly more expensive': Workers with in-office jobs spend about $31/day that they wouldn't working from home — here's what employers need to do (finance.yahoo.com)

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[–] 1984 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

When I go to work, I have to:

Pay for 50 minute public transport (4 euros)
Pay for lunch (12 euros)
Pay for 50 minute public transport back (4 euros).

So not only do I lose almost two hours sitting on public transport (an entire work day per week is completely lost on public transport!!) , I also get to pay 20 euros for the experience, while being constantly disturbed at the office and having no say about noise, smells or temperatures at the office.

It's honestly awful that we even consider going to offices like fucking drones still.