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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
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Higher wages for underpaid workers.
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Better and fewer working hours.
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Soy protein workers in the US strike against company intent on ripping up their working conditions (See post body for full details) (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago by TeamOn91 to c/workreform

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A strike by workers at International Flavors & Fragrances, who produce a type of soy protein that is widespread in many food products, has been going on for multiple weeks in the US.

The company is intent on smashing their most basic working conditions: establishing forcible 12 hour working days without overtime pay, and slashing healthcare and retirement. This attempt to reduce them to complete exploitation is being opposed through a strike by BCTGM Local 390G.

To support the workers:

Donate to the strike fund

Photo source: BCTGM Union

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[–] Rogue_General 4 points 2 years ago

The IFF offer included the company being able to change benefits (like health coverage and retirement) with a 30-day notice and take away contract language of overtime pay after 8 hours, among other takeaways. IFF has already increased benefits costs and made multiple attempts to reduce union rights in many matters that would rob members of personal and family time.

That's just despicable... I wish the workers success.