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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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Meanwhile, the additional costs spared and their consequences for livehood:
If you're a normal/poor person: scraping by -> can't even live paycheck to paycheck anymore
If you're somewhat affluent: okay -> scraping by
If you're a billionnaire: excellent -> excellent (nothing changes)
To be part of the 1%, in the United States you'll need about $USD 6 million. Though living off from money only (i.e. without wage labour) is already "achievable" by $2 million, you then make about $100k a year with a 5% interest if in stocks.
All ye who are not part of the 1%, are the proletariat. Ye who depend on the oligarch have nothing to lose, but a world to gain.
You could almost say we have nothing to lose but our chains.