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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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I would propose a $1.50 decrease in the minimum wage IF it was coupled with a pay for commute law. I would go down by $3 an hour if it also had a half pay for "on call" hours amendment.
Can your employer then tell you how far away is reasonable to live?
"Why don't you live in the $4,000/month apartment 5 minutes away instead of the $1,000/month place an hour away?"
The way I invision it is that everyone gets an assumed travel time (like 30 minutes or something) and if they are closer they get more free time, and if they are further, they don't get paid for the extra travel time.
Isn't that just a wage increase then?
Or a Work from home incentive for corporations.
My employer already requires that I live within a 45 minute commute.