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[–] 44 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I'm a construction worker. I'm also an adult. If I'm working in the heat, I take a water break whenever I feel like I need one. If I need to go sit in my truck with the ac on, that's what i do. If anyone has a problem with it, they can fuck right off and find someone else.

All it would take is everyone adopting this same attitude for things to change. Water and rest breaks are taken, not given. It's your body, not your boss's. Take care of yourself. Solidarity saves lives.

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  • [–] 17 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Too many people can't take the risk of losing their jobs. It's pretty shitty.

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    There would be no risk if everyone did the same thing. You're only replaceable if there's someone willing to replace you.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (1 child)

    Relatedly, this is why organizing and striking are important.

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  • [–] 41 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    Damn. What heartless sobs. And all for saving that measly cent.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    Like…how is this even a thing?

    “People are dying” should be the last fucking statement on it. Fuck your goddamn profits. Eat my dick. Fuck capitalism

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  • [–] 6 points 3 years ago

    Capitalism requires human sacrifice and suffering in order to function. Most economic systems do, unfortunately. Wage slavery is still slavery, but modernized. That way, we all can be slaves.

    Hopefully people won't stand for this, dying in the heat because your boss said you can't have water or a break. It's just so absurd, there's no way people will accept this. I hope.

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  • [–] 25 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    How heartless do you have to be to take away what people need to survive all in the name of "saving a few pennies"? I honestly don't believe it would save them any money at all and that people will work slower if they're dehydrated and at risk of heat stroke. This is just insane. It's insane to even have this conversation period.

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  • [+] -8 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)
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  • [–] 8 points 3 years ago

    the fire protection gear lobby

    I browsed by new this morning and suddenly feel like I'm stalking that andreas user now.

    Feels kinda 'bot' like with the word salad writing style, perhaps English is just not their native language so translation falls flat.

    Really seems like they are attempting to push a narrative as a puzzle piece they want to jam into the wrong puzzle.

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