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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New Study: A $500 monthly basic income led to significant employment growth, enhanced savings, improved debt management, and better quality of life (www.seakingwdc.org)

submitted 5 months ago by mozz@mbin.grits.dev to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] zout@fedia.io 17 points 5 months ago (12 children)

Employment nearly doubled from 37% to 66%, and job quality dramatically increased with greater employee benefits coverage: retirement plans nearly tripled, and life and disability insurance participation showed considerable improvements. Moreover, the ability to cover expenses was consistently boosted, and the savings rate among families with children leapt from 0% to 42%.

If this helps with all of that, how do they prevent companies from pricing it in?

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 18 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

You can't go lower than minimum wage. Those making minimum wage would benefit the most.
Companies still have to keep competitive salaries to maintain a workforce. If they lower their salaries they risk losing employees who can choose to go somewhere that doesn't lower salaries.
It won't cost employers anything to keep the same salary. This money would presumably be coming from reallocations of taxes that are currently being collected. For the employer it's like getting a free raise for their employees.

[–] isles@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (2 children)

You can’t go lower than minimum wage. Those making minimum wage would benefit the most.

Better to say "It's unlawful to go lower than minimum wage". Though, here are some lawful situations where employers pay sub-minimum wage. We all know companies don't operate lawfully.

[–] Wtfrud@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I knew there were circumstances where someone could be paid less than minimum wage but damn…we have a purpose made rule for people with disabilities? It makes me question the places I know have a tendency to hire people with mental disabilities. Did they do it to be kind? Or did they do it to have cheaper labor to go collect shopping carts?

[–] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 5 points 5 months ago

Search deep within yourself of what you know of the American state

You know which is the answer

It has been with you, all this time

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