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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BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just introduced the Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act — a bill to guarantee at least two weeks of paid vacation to every full-time worker in America. Over 90 other members of Cong… (lemmy.nz)

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Full title: BREAKING: Bernie Sanders just introduced the Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act — a bill to guarantee at least two weeks of paid vacation to every full-time worker in America. Over 90 other members of Congress have already signed on to the legislation.

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[–] infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net 25 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Crazy that we're fighting to achieve some of the lowest time-off standards in the developed world.

[–] mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Tbf, it's a minimum value. Then the average will be forced to be higher, because employers still need to compete to have some postions filled.

My issue is the question on the definition of "full time position". I'm assuming 30hr/week like health insurance. We already have a problem of employers refusing to let employees work more than 25hr/week to avoid the additional costs associated.

I think the bill needs a provision that part-time has equivalent requirements based on yearly hours to close that loophole

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

That's what they said about minimum wage. It'll go up but the shit is still $7 or $2 if you're unlucky.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

So is the value for other countries. I get 25 when legal minimum is 20. You are fighting for the lowest standards.

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

And we will fight tooth and nail and still lose

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

The US maternity leave is the shortest in the world and medically dangerous.

[–] Rooster326@programming.dev 1 points 3 days ago

There is no maternity leave???