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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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[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 42 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Money may not buy happiness, but it certainly reduces suffering.

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[–] sloppy_diffuser@sh.itjust.works 28 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Money maximizes the opportunity for happiness.

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[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 3 points 2 years ago

Oh, I like that one.

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

Getting it as a tattoo on my ass.

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[–] Not_Alec_Baldwin@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Money can't buy me happiness, but I'm happiest when I can buy what I want, any time that I want, get high when want...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSBLmhpA8Ig

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[–] name_NULL111653@pawb.social 3 points 2 years ago*

"To live is to suffer; to survive is to find some meaning in that suffering."

That said: It takes a good deal of money to fund any search, especially enough time to actually contemplate meaning... Thus, money, to some extent or another, is necessary to truly survive - and the extent of that money greatly contributes to the extent of survival. It does not guarantee survival - but it is required to have the opportunity.

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[–] unfreeradical@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Since money of course is just the means of exchange, having it prevents the suffering resulting from deprivation being imposed.

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