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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Employees are spending the equivalent of a month's grocery bill on the return to the office–and growing more resentful than ever, new survey finds (fortune.com)

submitted 7 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] BaldProphet@kbin.social 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's past time for commute time to be paid for by our employers. If they want to save money on paying for people's commutes, they should pay us enough to live closer to our workplaces, or allow us to work from home.

[–] Yamainwitch@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Literally this. My employer has been vocally against wfh for all roles except IT, and recently my manager told me they are relocating the office an hour away from my house and asked me if I was going to "grow with them." I asked them "what kind of pay increase is on the table?" And they huffed and said "none." And they got mad at me for asking the question. I'm not subsidizing the cost of your relocation, I'm not taking on 2 hours a day of unpaid commute time not even including the time it takes to get dressed/ready and out the door versus 20-30 minutes per day at present. If I can do it at home, let me, if I need to commute fucking PAY me for the time wasted for this bs. 😤

[–] roofuskit@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Just an FYI it would take a lot of money and I mean A LOT of money to offset the mental and emotional anguish caused by a 1 hour commute. Guaranteed way more than any company would be willing to pay.