this post was submitted on 25 Aug 2023
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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.
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- 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.
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- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
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- Better and fewer working hours.
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Unfortunately, the laws protecting labor have either been directly gutted or intentionally not updated to the point they aren't useless. Many workers face an uphill battle. Fortunately there are those who are taking up the challenge and pushing forward even if the odds are stacked. Hopefully millennials and following generations will be able to start moving the pendulum back towards workers.
We're trying!
Oh, I know, I'm a millennial myself. Before I moved into a management role, I was a union steward. I've worked with two different unions as a manager, and I'd say we've always been on good terms. A big part of that has been the fact that I expressly direct employees to the union when a peer is acting out. I can't do anything laterally, so I let the employees know that I'll address their concerns up the chain, but they should also communicate with their steward to ensure it is addressed.