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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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'Quit Or Accept Minimum Wage': Chinese Company's Ultimatum To 1000 Autoworkers As EV Sales Drop (www.ibtimes.co.uk)

submitted 8 months ago by [email protected] to c/workreform

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Amid China's struggles with excess manufacturing of various products, workers at a domestic auto plant are confronted with a tough decision regarding their employment.

According to a Tuesday interview with Nikkei, Lisa, a factory worker at the Li Auto Factory and a newlywed bride, stated that over 1,000 employees, including herself, were presented with the option to either resign or accept minimum wage until business conditions pick up.

The 27-year-old worker further noted: "We were told that our pure electric vehicle sales are weak due to the bad conditions, so the company has to cut production." Speaking on the condition of anonymity, Lisa said if she fails to find another job, she will be "starving to death."

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

There are legitimate justifications for this type of protectionism, such as dumping and other predatory pricing schemes. Those are reasonable and legitimate concerns in this instance.

My point was that for a policy with so many vested and monied interests, it's not unreasonable to consider that the policy makers might have alternative, or additional, policy objectives as well, including ones that aren't publicly acknowledged.