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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Millions of additional salaried workers could get overtime pay under Biden proposal (www.npr.org)

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A proposal from the Labor Department would make an estimated 3.6 million salaried workers newly eligible for overtime pay. It covers workers earning less than $55,000 per year.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Good start but really should be higher.

I would think at lease 80k

[–] BassaForte 10 points 1 year ago

Nah, 200k. Then as inflation increases and wages inevitably go up, we'll be good for at least a couple decades.

[–] Potatos_are_not_friends 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I agree. A third of my engineering team were former teachers with bachelor's/master degrees. They're amazing people who would be teaching the future.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

Except in a few states, teaching high school doesn't pay. College can pay but it takes years to get there.

My high school science teacher was amazing. He loved teaching. Had to work a second job to pay for his lifestyle which was very basic. He was the teacher of the year many times and still had to work a second job.

If you are salary, the position should pay more. It is often used to work with someone without paying them fairly.

I think wages are often between the worker and the employer but I do think regulations should stop abuse. While fast food places are not highly profitable, they shouldn't screw people to make a profit.