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Work Reform

workreform@lemmy.world

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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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One job is important to the prosperity and safety of our future. The other can disappear tomorrow and nothing would change (discuss.online)

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[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Are you not aware of the teachers union in the US?

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 10 points 3 months ago (1 child)

Teachers unionize, but they can’t strike in all states. In states like Texas, it’s illegal. No collective bargaining power.

https://www.tcta.org/legal-updates/what-happens-if-texas-teachers-strike

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[–] hark@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

How is that not a violation of the first amendment?

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[–] VeryInterestingTable@jlai.lu 7 points 3 months ago

No I wasn't, I'm not from the USA.

You are correct, it's not even just one there are several apparently. AFT, UFT, NEA... Honestly I'm confused.

I'm glad the USA does have unions. But there seems to be some roadblocks when I read that some teachers are getting underpaid.

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