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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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Boeing engineers reject contract offer, vote to authorize strike (www.king5.com)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by Vindoua@lemmy.world to c/workreform@lemmy.world

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[–] kat_angstrom@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago

Well, less of an article and more of a press release -

SEATTLE — Members of the union representing Boeing engineers and technicians voted Friday to reject a contract offer that would have increased salaries by 29.4% over four years.

Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) members also voted to authorize a strike if an agreement isn’t reached by Oct. 6, when the current contract expires.

Lots of information missing on this one. Rejecting a raise like that means there were other factors involved that likely deserve greater reporting.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Boeing? The company that can't build functioning airplanes anymore? Just kidding, it's 100% because all the engineers are pissed about big wigs cutting corners and costs by compromising on safety and durability.

[–] regdog@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not a news article. The link redirects to their youtube channel.

[–] idiomaddict@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

There are lots of these local news websites that redirect to youtube, and I don’t know if it’s because I’m accessing them from abroad or if they’re just awful

[–] altphoto@lemmy.today 3 points 3 days ago

Probably due to my neighbors house bought at 900k and now wants 1.5million.