Antiwork

cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/post/322890

In this episode, we sit down with Professor Ruth Milkman, a leading American labor sociologist, to discuss the new wave of labor activism, unionization trends, and the political awakening of younger generations in the U.S. From Occupy Wall Street to the Amazon and Starbucks labor movements, we explore how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the labor landscape and what it means for the future of work.

Hey you! We got your war We're at the gates We're at your door Hey you! We got your war We're at the gates We're at your door

We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run

We want to thank you for flying with us We know you coulda stayed home, just cried and cussed May all your guns go off if it's time to bust May all they tanks have time to rust They got the armies turning bullets into gold They got the hookers turning tricks in the cold And every time the police kicks in the door An angel gas brake dips in the O And even if a d-boy flips him a O It ain't enough to buy shit anymore Sleep in the doorway, piss on the floor Look in the sky, wait for missiles to show It's finna blow cause They got the TV, we got the truth They own the judges and we got the proof We got hella people, they got helicopters They got the bombs and we got the, we got the

We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run

Don't talk about it It’s not a show Be about it It's 'bout to blow Don't talk about it It’s not a show Be about it It's 'bout to blow

I just spit the dope lines, I don't snort 'em Tell the boss to call police to escort him You don't write all them lies, you just quote 'em Get offline, plug in to this modem No, you can't out-vote 'em The rules is still golden Only jewels we holding is if we guarding our scrotum If you press your ear to the turf that is stolen You can hear the sound of limitations exploding Please sir, may we have another portion? We're children of the beast that dodged the abortion Neck placed firm 'tween the floor and the Florsheim We'll shut your shit down, don't call it extortion Caution -- we're coming for your head So call the Feds and get files to shred Every textbook read said bring you the bread But guess what we got you instead?

We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run We got the guillotine We got the guillotine, you better run

Let's keep it banging like a shotgun We in a war before we fought one Now if you're tired of working so they can play A common enemy, we got one Now keep it banging like a shotgun We in a war before we fought one Now if you're tired of working from day to day A common enemy, we got one

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/24534988

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Training repayment agreement provisions (TRAPs),are a new form of “stay-or-pay” contract that indebts employees to their bosses. Often inserted into contracts without workers’ knowledge, these restrictive labor covenants turn employer-sponsored job training and education programs into conditional loans that must be paid back — sometimes at a premium — if employees leave before a set date.

Employers argue that these clauses are a way to recoup their investment in employees who decide to leave the company prematurely. But these contracts have come under fire from labor groups and regulators. Oftentimes, the amount of debt demanded under TRAP contracts — which can be upward of $50,000 — is far higher than the employer’s training costs.

SLAVERY, WITH EXTRA STEPS.

Imagine an Organization that united every union in America and actively worked to unionize every job in America.

Imagine if union dues went to a single national pot, accruing billions a year to pay for whole industry wide strikes.

Imagine if the Organization had a Political Party Officiate that to fight for leftwing economic/socialist policies and with members being signed up for both at the same time.

This is the fear that capitalists worry about, they know that if we united not only would we be able to demand better pay and benefits, but that we'd take over Local, State and Federal legislatures.

The constitution is a capitalist constitution, our ultimate goal should be to get control of 38 states, and hold a constitutional convention and change this country into a socialist nation.

A nation where private ownership of business is abolished in favor of worker owned co-ops.

A nation where private property is abolished and the government owns and rents at the bare minimum for upkeep.

A nation where there is a maximum difference in how much the lowest and highest paid person can be in the same company.

A nation with free and universal healthcare, childcare, higher education, public transportation.

A nation where the car centric infrastructure is torn down and replaced by trains, Trollies, busses, bikes and sidewalks.

A nation that taxes the rich at 95% forces them to sell their stocks, and exiles those who refuse to comply with the wealth redistribution.

Lastly a nation where democracy is proportional thus skewed towards the working class and not FPTP!

TIL there is a law called Marchetti's Constant. Humans only tolerate commutes of less than ~1 hour. Housing outside that limit will fail.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33655235

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/33339244

cross-posted from: https://quokk.au/post/144027

cross-posted from: https://piefed.blahaj.zone/post/184666

The union representing workers across Northern California said they overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike last week, with a 95% approval.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32863129

An excellent in-depth article. This is quality journalism. 👏

It may have been the case before that people thought hard work brought a better life, but now things have changed

Professor Bobby Duffy worked on the study, and said that millennials have 'become much more sceptical about prioritising work as they’ve made their way through their career'.

If we created workers guilds for every industry we'd be a workers and middle class paradise that the boomers could only have dreamed of during the 40 years between FDR and Ronald Rump.

1. Monopolization of labor- The guild would control the supply of workers for the specific industry that means they could determine how many are needed and train/certify accordingly to keep wages high.

2. Standardized Training- If guilds controlled industries they would be able to require a training academy that prospects must pass before becoming a member of the guild this makes sure that everyone is at a high standard and that the standard is equal. Keeping pay high.

3. Guaranteed Decent Wages- It goes without saying if Bob wants to start a business but needs to get employees from the guild they will pay what the guild demands they pay since they won't have a business otherwise.

4. Guaranteed Pension Plan- With 100s of thousands or millions of people in the same guild they could simply require the employer put 5% of the pay into a savings account that gets interest and after 20 or 25 years working in the industry you will be paid by the guild for the rest of your life, and the interest will be more than the payments, this would also open up the job market for young adults who would be seeing people leave the work force in their 40s.

5. Defacto End to At Will Firing This one is simple, the business would be required to sign a contract where they would be required to prove the employee broke a rule in arbitration which the guilds would pay for that would give us defacto employment court just like eviction court.

Guilds are the key to Utopia