this post was submitted on 05 Dec 2024
104 points (99.1% liked)
Work Reform
10127 readers
774 users here now
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.
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
A lot of people don't get enough paid sick leave to cover 1-2 days off a month (maybe more depending on medical conditions like endometriosis). I know people that have to take unpaid sick days because of this, and others that take a lot of pain meds to be able to get through the work day. I'm fortunate that I do get more sick days than a lot of people in Canada but I still don't get enough to cover a day every month plus any additional I need to take for appointments, migraines, illness, etc.
I also can see the stigma these workers receive when they're so frequently absent from work, and a flexible work arrangement could help reduce that.
People can't afford to just take unpaid sick leave all the time, and when they're passed up for job opportunities because they're "unreliable" then that also doesn't improve their financial situations.