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Predictions on the state of work in the year 2000 (feddit.de)
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[-] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 44 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Bernie is pushing for 32/week.

If he was president we might have gotten it, but Biden sure as shit isn't even going to mention it.

American workers are more productive than at any point in history, it's just all the wealth goes into a very small number of pockets, and instead of having to pay taxes, they pay a small percent to politicians in both parties to ensure workers don't get any

[-] njm1314@lemmy.world 18 points 7 months ago

I wouldn't say we'd have gotten it. Being president doesn't mean you control Congress.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 9 points 7 months ago

Well he probably wouldnt have broken the railroad strike at least

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 7 months ago

They got everything they wanted from the strike without having to fuck up the US economy. Stop thinking you’re dunking on Biden with this one, it’s stupid.

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works 2 points 7 months ago

Huh?

[-] nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

They structured a deal with the unions instead of striking. They got a 24% raise (biggest in 4 decades), platinum healthcare, and the things that were on the strike demands for each involved union.

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/these-are-the-key-concessions-rail-workers-won-in-deal-to-prevent-strike/3158251/

[-] the_post_of_tom_joad@sh.itjust.works -1 points 7 months ago

No i meant huh? why would you start a conversation so rudely?

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