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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Returning to the office is 'wildly more expensive' today than in 2019—here's how much people are spending (www.cnbc.com)

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

As someone fortunate enough to be able to negotiate - there is no way I will do office work ever again as long as it's avoidable. I'd skip the country to enforce remoteness before calling an office my life.

So it’s not surprising to him that, when asked what work perks would get hybrid employees to return in-person more often, the No. 1 response was if their commuting costs were covered (38%), over other things like free food, child-care subsidies or a relaxed dress code.

Those aren't perks, those are reduced but still unnecessary hardships. I don't have a dress code, travel expenses, or travel time. Wake up and work when I'm most switched on.

Pro-office folk only care about control and realestate.

[–] AustralianSimon 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To be fair, team building isn't great unless your team is a bunch of introverts so that is one point for office.

I prefer 100% WFH because I can spend the commute time with my kids and tell them outright that time is worth another 100k which I've never had taken up. I have solar at home so I make no energy footprint while I work too.