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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Gen Z is actually taking sick days, unlike their older coworkers. It’s redefining the workplace (fortune.com)

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[–] 9point6@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Is this something I'm too European to understand?

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 61 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

Yes. American work culture is bonkers. Most places have a limited number of sick days, if they have health PTO at all. In my experience, if they offer it it's usually 2 weeks worth, as if people are capable of controlling how often and how long they're sick for.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 35 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Before the Rona times, people would legit flex on how dedicated they were to their jobs that they didn’t see their families as much. That’s not a joke. The work culture in the states has been absolutely toxic for ages. I’m fucking stoked it’s changing.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 2 months ago

There was a time that in some respects was in fact even more 🤡 than today's america

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 7 points 2 months ago

I’m just not allowed to get sick. Simple!

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

I get 10 days a year on a sliding window. So if I call in sick in June, I won't get that day back until June. It's bullshit.

[–] Sprokes@jlai.lu 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I saw a documentary where a German millionnaire was bragging about going to work with 43° flu to make you believe that he worked very hard to get rich.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 4 points 2 months ago

Nepo babies love the performative shit.

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Only reason to do that is to pass the bug to those who set the bad policy.