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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A million more U.S. workers can now get overtime pay: 'Most employers absolutely do want to get this right' (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I was working fast food as a salaried manager and was getting paid $50k a year to work like 50-60 hours per week if I tried to cut everything short. At one point the government almost made it so that salaried employees getting paid less than $40k/yr would be eligible for overtime but it didn't happen and I was so bummed out. If they're making it so that position would have to be paid overtime then that might be an even better option than using my IT degree.