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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There’s a lot of confusion about what democratic socialists want, and that’s fair. Even within our group, there are differences among us. (lemmy.today)

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[–] kabe@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

First off, FDR's New Deal was notorious for excluding non-white folks, and even gave rise to the racist practice of redlining. As such, this name would be a total non-starter in DSA circles.

But yes, I have also wondered whether a different name would be better at attracting new adherents to the cause. My thought was perhaps 'Social Democrats', since 1) most DSA electeds platform on soc dem policies, and 2) it would avoid the scary 's' word altogether.

However, I raised this in an online discussion with a DSA member the other day and he said that social democracy is basically the foundation that the future transition to socialism builds off from. So it wouldn't make sense to call themselves something else because a socialist replacement of capitalism through democratic means remains their ultimate goal.