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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"Inalienable Rights: Part I The Basic Argument" Against the Employer-Employee System and for Workplace Democracy (mastodon.social)

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"Inalienable Rights: Part I The Basic Argument" Against the Employer-Employee System and for Workplace Democracy

https://www.ellerman.org/inalienable-rights-part-i-the-basic-argument/

This article discusses how the contemporary system of labor relations treats employees as things rather than persons thus denying their humanity, and violating rights they have because of their personhood. Instead, work should be democratically controlled by the people doing it

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

So we treat people like things, and companies as people. Fanfuckingtastic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Simply, owners demand for themselves more than they pretend to allow for workers.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I was mostly referring to the Citizens United legislation, but yeah, your point still stands!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I see. I think the particular case is just one event revealing a problem that is much older and deeper.