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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.
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- 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.
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- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
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- Better and fewer working hours.
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Unfortunately many employment agreements in the US are "at will" meaning either party can terminate it immediately at will. In states where this is legal (almost all of them), you'd be hard-pressed to find any company willing to do it any other way.
That must be the Land of the free. :D
Right? What is this "Employment Contract" you speak of? I just got told "You start this day, good luck fucker."
And the fun thing of 'fired at will' is that it is enshrined in so-called 'Right to Work' laws. The evil would be hilarious is it wasn't so horrible.
No, you're wrong here. 'Right to Work' laws are about preventing unions from controlling an entire workplace, forcing new employees to join the union. 'At-Will Employment' laws are entirely seperate from that.
Yea there tends to be a disconnect at the “right to be fired” part.