this post was submitted on 23 Sep 2024
232 points (97.9% liked)

Work Reform

10000 readers
562 users here now

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:

Our Goals

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 29 points 1 month ago (2 children)

In the Nov election California is going to vote on a bill to end involuntary work for prisoners

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

but who will we feed to the fire gods now

[–] yngmnwntr@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago

Pretty sure Oregon did something similar but like...what are these people going to do without commissary? Making it not involuntary doesn't really mean prisoners aren't forced to do it so they can have things like shower sandals so they don't get trench foot. Every con is still choosing to work for a pittance because they need it to survive in prison. But it's OK we no longer legally allow slavery.