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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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[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Nah. Money buys physical security. Happiness comes from within.

Oh and everyone should have a fair wage and physical security.

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[–] pomodoro_longbreak@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Happiness can be elusive and multidimensional, but money sure gets rid of a lot of daily stress. Like most of it. And when you get rid of stress, that relief can sure feel like happiness by comparison to what you're used to.

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[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

100% true. The absence of pain can feel like pleasure for a time. All senses including our emotional sense work by contrast.

Anyone with rich friends knows that money doesn't buy happiness. I have two friends who retired with $70 million in the bank 10 years ago. They are miserable. They spend money like mad trying to feel happy and it does not work. Meanwhile I work full time and have a fairly good salary for my area and feel happy more often than not.

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[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Happiness comes from within only after your basic needs are met. I don't care how Zen and optimistic you are. At a certain point chronic hunger makes it too hard to feel happy.

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[–] confusedbytheBasics@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago

Thanks for agreeing with me. :)

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