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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These Alabama Workers Were Swamped by Medical Debt. Then Their Employer Stepped In. (kffhealthnews.org)

submitted 1 week ago by jeffw@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I love and hate this.

All it takes is for the guy running the business the "old school way" to die and pass this on to his children. Then it's a crap shoot whether the kids want profit, or want to run it the same way.

Want profit and they'll start upping the rates, matching the "market" and maybe even beating it because the employees are stuck in the system and can be bled dry.

[–] abff08f4813c@j4vcdedmiokf56h3ho4t62mlku.srv.us 2 points 3 days ago

I had similar thoughts. The employer is offering a health clinic and a pharmacy, and now a summer camp for the kids.

What next, a grocery store? I might be excessively pessimistic, but I worry this may eventually turn into one of those mining company towns. The company owner is benevolent so the employees are happy for now, but it doesn't seem like the employees have any real power or say here...

[–] Archelon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I love that something like this exists for these workers and demonstrates how freely accessible health care saves everyone (including the company) a whole bunch of money.

I hate that this is a: reliant on the goodwill of a private company and b: bold and revolutionary for the US.