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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Gen Z is prioritizing living over working because they've seen 'the legacy of broken promises' in corporate America, a future-of-work expert says (www.businessinsider.com)

submitted 11 months ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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A future-of-work expert said Gen Zers didn't have the "promise of stability" at work, so they're putting their personal lives and well-being first.

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[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My work pays me to work from 9 to 5, which uses the best part of my day. I'm not giving anything more than that.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd even argue that's too fucking much

[–] ConstantPain@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

And I would agree! 4h top is all I need to do my daily job.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

IMO the weekend should be longer than the fucking work week. We have this shit backwards. Work is 5 days and then we have barely 1 day to relax, since you need one of the weekend days for errands.

[–] Cowlitz@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I loved working 4 10s (and at that place it was more like 4 13s) because it gave 1 day to relax, 1 to run errands/go to weekday appointments, and 1 to clean the house/relax. Id much rather work longer 4 days a week and have an extra day off the workday is so long anyway especially with a commute that I can't do anything after work anyway (and I was too tired to).

[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you work from home, you can do things during the work week too. Say you have a meeting where you only talk for 5 minutes. You clean or do chores the rest of the time. Just wear and earbud and put yourself on mute.

You can have your whole weekend off. I'm never going back to in office work unless the pay is doubled. It takes up all your time.

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

I know but that's all still very stressful.