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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My Starbucks addicted office manager finally switched (self.workreform)

submitted 9 months ago by Potatos_are_not_friends to c/workreform

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I'll try to keep this short and sweet.

My office manager would frequently provide Starbucks treats/coffee twice a month. She'd also parade around every day with a $10 sugar drink.

Back of the napkin math: $400 a month personally, and $500 a month from the company. Or $4800/yr and $6000/yr.

In my city, Starbucks has been closing rather than allow stores to unionize. Apparently, the latest closing was the last straw. Fed up, she finally purchased locally. And to her surprise, her drink "tastes better".

Small win.

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[–] squid_slime 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Unwaivering brand loyalty sucks, although in this case I am glad she could move passed it. Has she spoken about the unionisation in Starbucks?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Apparently it's a luxury brand, people buy it to feel important. I can't see it. And if stores close I really can't see people going out of their way for it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Only people that want to appear as if they have money buy "luxury" brand names. People that actually have a lot of money do not.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Most people I've met that really have money seem to mostly go for clothes/stuff without branding on it at all.