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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Games industry layoffs not the result of corporate greed and those affected should "drive an Uber", says ex-Sony president (www.eurogamer.net)

submitted 2 months ago by Stopthatgirl7 to c/workreform

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Ex-Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president Chris Deering does not believe recent layoffs across the games industry have been a result of corporate greed. Instead, workers who have lost their jobs should "drive an Uber" or "go to the beach for a year" until employment settles.

Deering was a guest on games writer Simon Parkin's podcast My Perfect Console, where the pair discussed games industry layoffs.

"I don't think it's fair to say that the resulting layoffs have been greed," said Deering. "I always tried to minimise the speed with which we added staff because I always knew there would be a cycle and I didn't want to end up having the same problems that Sony did in Electronics."

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[–] inclementimmigrant 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/your-right-to-form-a-union

Yes, I know, sarcastic, rhetorical post but we should all know how to start the process because fuck these companies and these leeches constantly screwing us over with their greed.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Honestly, not really all that sarcastic. I work in the tech industry and.... Well we're all getting fucked aren't we?

Just imagine the power that we would have if we all stood together everyone in the help desk all the engineers all the developers...

The Earth stands still if we stand still.

E: ... I'm too much of a coward though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

This is helpful, but the legal process is very much "the easy part" in my experience.

The hardest part is getting everyone riled enough to actually do something about it without getting singled out yourself, because everywhere is full of cowering servants who "don't wanna rock the boat" and say things like "It is what it is." and "I've only got a few more years."

These days feels like you gotta grokk leaked psy-ops manuals from various intelligence agencies to form the kind of proper coordination to find yourself not just standing there alone, a pitiful "distruntled employee".