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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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U.K. might follow Europe in fining employers who message staff after-hours (fortune.com)

submitted 2 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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The U.K. is considering joining a host of other European countries in making it more costly for restless employers to contact their employees after the working day ends.

The country’s fresh-faced Labour government is drafting legislation that would outlaw late-night WhatsApps, emails, and Slacks and potentially fine dissenting bosses heftily.

While commonplace across Europe, legislation giving workers a “right to disconnect” has lagged behind in the U.K., but now might become more European if reported changes to work culture are implemented.

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[–] Schal330@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I've no doubt a previous employer of mine would get us to sign a bit of paper saying we're happy to be contacted outside of our working hours, and being told it's mandatory to sign it.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nice of them to document it!

[–] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 months ago

For real an email saying "we plan on committing a crime" is bold

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

IMO it is perfectly fine to sign that right away, but that is then called on-call duty and requires extra compensation. And THAT is what most employers try to avoid.

[–] theangryseal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

If I could get back all the years of my life spent walking boomers through tech problems for free…

Hey, I got thanked and told I was worth a million bucks to the boss one time though. If I had a tail I might have wagged it. :/

[–] x00z@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

In Europe and the UK as well I think a signed document doesn't nullify the law. So you can just sign that and the employer would still be at fault.

[–] HK65@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 months ago

In a lot of places that would let you claim overtime pay for all that time.