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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Amazon hit with $5.9 million fine for violating California labor law (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 5 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] evergreen@lemmy.world 95 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Oh no! That's almost six minutes worth of revenue!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 62 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (3 children)

That seemed a bit ridiculous, so I checked. You're right, except it's not just revenue, it's profit. They make about $900k profit every minute.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 41 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So that would be around $2.40 fine for someone making 50k/year

[–] jol@discuss.tchncs.de 23 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Literal pocket change.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Just think of how many laws I can break at $2.40 a pop!

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I still wouldn't be able to, since I spend all my money on my crippling avocado toast addiction.

[–] NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Just be racist to the cashier when purchasing the avocado and in their absolute distress, walk out with it without paying.

Not sure if that'd be $2.40 or $4.80 but might be the cheaper way to fuel the addiction.

[–] Dasus@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

Yeah, without paying it, so you save like 10 dollars by not paying for your shit, and then only have to pay 4.80 back in fines.

Idk what labour laws they broke, but companies are always getting away with shit like this, or even if they're penalised, they're still left profiting from the crime.

Hell I live in the Nordics with arguably one of the best labour protections in the world and like over half the jobs I've done have had the companies try to fuck me over with the compensation. From private people to large companies. Overtime, mandated breaks, whatever it may be.

Fuck capitalism. (Love market economies though.)