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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Proposed Wage Theft Legislation Would Strip Violators of Ability to Do Business (documentedny.com)

submitted 9 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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To combat pervasive wage theft in New York, three new bills were introduced in the legislature that would punish violators.

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

The employee does not pay a dime to fight labor issues. State have their own Department of Labor for that.

[–] Sop@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

I hope you never have to experience how hard it can be to actually get your money. And as I said, even if there is a case it can take a very long time before you see any money. For someone living paycheck to paycheck this can mean losing their house. Put the risk of losing your job for making a case on top of that (employment at will). I understand completely why many workers don’t do it. The system is made to work against them.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

So what you just told me is that in 25 states businesses can do whatever they want to their workers. This needs to be national, like the NLRB, and it needs teeth.