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- Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else”arstechnica.com Dell said return to the office or else—nearly half of workers chose “or else”
Workers stayed remote even when told they could no longer be promoted.
- Why a Farm Worker's Gruesome Death in Italy Is Not Just an Occupational Accidentthewire.in Why a Farm Worker's Gruesome Death in Italy Is Not Just an Occupational Accident
Satnam Singh, who was 31 years old and left India to seek a future in Italy, was abandoned too long without treatment; his blood pressure was too low to allow him to survive the traumas he suffered.
- NLRB orders Station Casinos to bargain with union after election interference including serving workers steaks branded 'VOTE NO!'www.huffpost.com This Company Served Workers Steaks Branded 'VOTE NO!' Ahead Of A Union Election
Labor officials found that Station Casinos broke the law on numerous occasions. Now, even though the union lost its election, the casinos may have to bargain with it anyway.
- Economic Update: New Energies Organizing Unions [31:05 | MAY 27 24 | Democracy At Work]
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> >Democracy at Work is a non-profit 501(c)3 that produces media and live events. Our work analyzes capitalism critically as a systemic problem and advocates for democratizing workplaces as part of a systemic solution. We seek a stronger, fuller democracy – in our politics and culture as well as in our economy - based on workers’ equal collaboration and shared leadership inside enterprises and throughout society. > > >[EU S14 E21] New Energies Organizing Unions
- 'There Has to Be a Fight': How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyondwww.commondreams.org 'There Has to Be a Fight': How Workers Can Start Winning the Class War in 2024 and Beyond | Common Dreams
"Why are working class people apathetic about politics? Because politics is completely dominated by corporations."
- Wells Fargo fires employees for utilising down time.www.theguardian.com US bank Wells Fargo fires employees for ‘simulating’ being at their keyboards
Workers were sacked after review found they were ‘creating impression of active work’, says filing
- Reading recommendations for how worker co-ops function
Not sure if this is the right place to ask. But I was interested in learning about how co-ops would function, so I was looking for some reading recommendations for the same. Would also be helpfulitf it included some comparisons of real life co-ops with more hierarchical organizations in the same sector
- American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they're ready to strikefortune.com American Airlines flight attendants say their pay is so low, they fight for airplane meals to save money and sleep in their cars—and they're ready to strike
American Airlines and their flight attendants’ union will head to Washington for negotiations next week.
- Start a bonus rumor?
I'm thinking about starting a rumor at work about a bonus. Eg "does anyone else know what's going on with the mid quarter bonus?" There is no bonus but wondering if a rumor gets started if it can cause management to maybe give one because of employee expectations. Do you think this will work?
- I hope this song finds you well.. Jimmy.
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Jimmy ate my yogurt now he's putting it back Used to ignore but I'll plain attack Drop the defence now I've got you in my scope Jimmy walk away from the fridge slowly
Got your email Jimmy, you sent it at night You expect a response but I'm tucked in tight I'm different now Jimmy, I'm in my power I'll respond to your email at a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hoooouuuur
Self care, bad bitch, I'm a villain, I'm a villain, out of office email saying zero fucks given x4
You ask me to work late, but I'm all done Off the clock punched out time for fun! You ask me where I'm going so I tell you the truth Jimmy boy I'm going to a spin class! Kind regards, best wishes, EAT SHIT Yours truly, sincerely, THIS BITCH I'm different now Jimmy, I'm in my power I'll respond to your email at a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hour At a reasonable hoooouuuur
Self care, bad bitch, I'm a villain I'm a villain, out of office email saying zero fucks given x6
- Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Knowwww.wired.com Burnout Is Pushing Workers to Use AI—Even if Their Boss Doesn’t Know
People are using AI at work whether their bosses want them to or not, new data shows. But it’s desperation, not innovation, driving the change.
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- In an Historic Show of Labor Solidarity with Palestine, UAW Local 4811's Stand-up Strike Grows by 12,000 [Hannah Bowlus | May 28 2024 | In These Times]inthesetimes.com In an Historic Show of Labor Solidarity with Palestine, UAW Local 4811's Stand-up Strike Grows by 12,000
The academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis will join 2,000 already on strike at UC Santa Cruz.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/15914243
> >The academic workers at UCLA and UC Davis will join 2,000 already on strike at UC Santa Cruz.
- Animals suffer for meat production – and abattoir workers do tootheconversation.com Animals suffer for meat production – and abattoir workers do too
The hazards are both psychological and physical.
- The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend, office workers are pinching lunchtime pennieswww.nbcnews.com The lunch rush is dead as Americans live for the weekend
Office workers are pinching lunchtime pennies to splurge on weekend meals and happy hour drinks, new transaction data shows.
- The current job market is beyond fucked.
Most job responses I get is they're not hiring anymore due to restructuring. Aka they just go for pure profit increase while overworking the understaffed employees. No more remote interviews either. Tons of requests to do one sided video interviews. And the pays appear lower than they were during the main pandemic, even though all prices have gone up since. I've no clue how I'll find a job, yet alone one which will cover my expenses just to exist. And the employers catch on and push abusive shit. My current job has unpaid overtime. I'm leaving, but I've no clue what fate holds.
- Why Americans Overwhelmingly Back Unions Now with UAW President Shawn Fain interview
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- FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompeteswww.ftc.gov FTC Announces Rule Banning Noncompetes
Today, the Federal Trade Commission issued a final rule to promote competition by banning noncompetes nationwide, protecting the fundamen
I haven't figured out the exact date, but it'll be effective 120 after publishing in the federal register.
- On the heels of historic Volkswagen union vote, Starbucks asks Supreme Court to curb labor's powerwww.usatoday.com On the heels of historic Volkswagen union vote, Starbucks asks Supreme Court to curb labor's power
Unions see the case as a corporate backlash to a rise in labor organizing. It comes to the Supreme Court days after a historic union vote at Volkswagen.
- After Ten-Year Battle, a Younger Generation Leads the Way at Volkswagenprospect.org After Ten-Year Battle, a Younger Generation Leads the Way at Volkswagen
The UAW has high hopes for success in organizing the non-union plant in Tennessee, as a first step to campaigns across the South.
- Disneyland performers file petition to form labor unionapnews.com Disneyland performers file petition to form labor union
Workers who help bring Disneyland’s beloved characters to life have filed a petition to form a labor union.
- New Study Reveals Impact of $500 to Fight Poverty in King Countywww.seakingwdc.org New Study Reveals Impact of $500 to Fight Poverty in King County — Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County
A $500 monthly boost led to significant employment growth, enhanced savings, improved debt management, and better quality of life for diverse King County residents facing poverty. The Guaranteed Basic Income (GBI) Pilot, designed by the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC) and
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- Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a 4-day work week | CNN Opinionwww.cnn.com Bernie Sanders: It’s time for a 4-day work week | CNN
Despite massive growth in technology and skyrocketing worker productivity, millions of Americans are working longer hours for lower wages, Sen. Bernie Sanders writes.
> The wealthiest people in this country have never had it so good. While income and wealth inequality in the United States is soaring, more than 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, we have one of the highest rates of childhood poverty among major countries on Earth, and more than 650,000 people are homeless. > > According to a study by the Rand Corporation, since 1975, there has been a nearly $50 trillion transfer of wealth in America from the bottom 90% to those at the top. Meanwhile, since 1973, weekly wages for the average American worker have actually gone down after adjusting for inflation. > > It’s time for a change — real change. As more Americans are giving up on government and democracy, the time is long overdue for Congress to stand up for the hard-pressed working families of our country. And an important step in that direction would be implementing a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay. > > As far back as 1866, one of the central planks of the trade union movement in America was to establish an eight-hour workday with a simple and straightforward demand: “Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest and eight hours for what you will.” > > Americans of that era were sick and tired of working 12-hour days for six or seven days a week with very little time for rest, relaxation or quality time with their families. They went out on strike, they organized, they petitioned the government and business leaders, and they achieved real results after decades of struggle. > > Finally, in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation into law to establish an eight-hour workday for railroad workers. Ten years later, the Ford Motor Company became one of the first major employers in America to establish a five-day work week for autoworkers. > > By 1933, the US Senate had overwhelmingly passed legislation to establish a 30-hour work week. And, just a few years later, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Fair Labor Standards Act into law and the standard 40-hour work week was created. That is the good news. > > The bad news is that despite massive growth in technology and skyrocketing worker productivity, millions of Americans are working longer hours for lower wages. In fact, nearly 40% of employees in the United States are working at least 50 hours a week, and 18% are working at least 60 hours. > > What this means is that the American people now have the dubious distinction of working far more hours per year as the people of most other wealthy nations. > > On average, Americans work 470 more hours on the job per year than people in Germany, 300 hours more than people in France, 279 hours more than people in the United Kingdom, 204 hours more than people in Japan, and 125 hours more than people in Canada. > > As a result of the extraordinary technological revolution that has taken place in recent years and decades, American workers are more than 400% more productive than they were in the 1940s. And yet, almost all of the economic gains from these technological achievements have been going straight to the top. > > For example, in 1965, the CEO of a large corporation in America made about 20 times more than their average worker. Today, CEOs of large corporations make nearly 350 times more than their average workers. > > At a moment in history when artificial intelligence and robotics will radically transform our economy, it is time to make sure that working people benefit from this increased productivity, not just corporate CEOs and the billionaire class. > > It’s time to reduce the stress level in our country and allow Americans to enjoy a better quality of life. It’s time for a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay. > > This is not a radical idea. > > In fact, movement in that direction is already taking place in other developed countries. > > France, the seventh-largest economy in the world, has a 35-hour work week and is considering reducing it to 32. As a result of strong unions, the standard workweek for most employees in Denmark is about 37 hours, and Belgium has already adopted a four-day work week. > > In 2023, the trade union movement in Germany won a 32-hour work week for metalworkers, while autoworkers at Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz have 35-hour work weeks. In December, Lamborghini announced that it would be moving to a four-day work week after union workers established a guiding principle: “Work less and work better.” > > Pilot programs in the UK and South Africa have found that worker productivity and business revenue both go up with a four-day work week. In other words, a 32-hour work week with no loss in pay is good for workers and good for business. > > In the US and Canada, more than two-thirds of workers showed less job burnout; anxiety and fatigue declined for roughly 40%; and 60% reported more success achieving a work-family balance. Almost every participant wanted to continue the program, company turnover fell by more than 20% and absenteeism by 39%. And when Microsoft tested a four-day work week in Japan, it reported a 40% increase in productivity. > > Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, and Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, both said last year that the advancements in technology would lead to a three- or three-and-a-half-day work week in the coming years. > > As much as technology and worker productivity has exploded in recent years, there is no debate that new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and robotics will only accelerate the transformation of our economy. Major industries like auto manufacturers are undergoing once-in-a-generation transformations, and our jobs are changing with them. > > The question is: Who will benefit from this transformation? Will it be the billionaire class, or workers? > > In my view, the choice is obvious. > > Eighty-six years after Roosevelt signed a 40-hour work week into law, it’s time for us to move to a 32-hour work week at no loss of pay.
- All billionaires under 30 have inherited their wealth, research findswww.theguardian.com All billionaires under 30 have inherited their wealth, research finds
Fifteen young billionaires are among the first wave of a $5.2tn transfer of wealth by the ageing super-rich
- My companies RTO FAQpastebin.com RTO FAQ - Pastebin.com
Pastebin.com is the number one paste tool since 2002. Pastebin is a website where you can store text online for a set period of time.
My formerly amazing company just sent us this in an internal email. Unfortunately, too long to post here so I pastebin` it. Hopefully this is allowed.
My apologies if it's not.
- Redditor explains that reddit's moderators can't understand how rich people's wealth operates because it is too complicated for poor peopleold.reddit.com Reddit CEO Steve Huffman defends his $193 million compensation following backlash from unpaid moderators
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- Tyson, JBS to pay $127 million to resolve workers' wage-fixing lawsuit
Bet you won't see this reported as a crime on the news
- ‘Ultra wealthy’ Gen Xers are proving more resistant to returning to the office.
It's funny how the narrative changes when a group can actually fight back. Most of the Gen-Xers I know in tech aren't going back to the office, not because they are ultrawealthy but because they are getting old, are virtually irreplaceable, and are prioritizing life over work after having survived the pandemic.
Also, sure Millenials and Gen-Z are "choosing" to go back. They aren't compelled in any way. Right.
- Women earn less than men in 8 of the 10 most common jobsnltimes.nl Women earn less than men in 8 of the 10 most common jobs
Men earn more than women in eight out of the ten most common jobs in Dutch small and medium-sized enterprises. The wage gap ranges from 3.7 percent for administrative employees to 14.3 percent for warehouse workers. There was no change in the average wage gap in these ten positions in 2023 compared ...
- Antiwork outside of the anglosphere
I feel like any young person I speak to who is plugged into the English-speaking world will at least have encountered anti-work discourse. I've heard of people lying flat in China and nearby countries. Is there comparable discussion going on in your language? What does it look like?
- Energy efficiency of active travel (walking, cycling, ebike) compared to an electric car
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- Striker funds in the US we can donate to?
I am looking to contribute to striker funds, if possible. I am located in the US, hence why I choose it.
I am hoping for striker funds that would be effective enough to make change. In other words, they may be the last thing a group of workers needed to decide to strike.
I am hoping the fund is efficient in managing its funds, rather than a significant fraction going to administrative costs. Very preferred if the fund's financials are fully transparent.
Any recommendations?
- RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Studyarstechnica.com RTO doesn’t improve company value, but does make employees miserable: Study
Data is consistent with bosses using RTO to reassert control and scapegoat workers.
- How to sack your boss: a worker's guide to direct actionlibcom.org How to sack your boss: a worker's guide to direct action
This article discussion some practical ways that we as workers can engage in resistance to the tyranny of the wage system and assert our right to control the course of our own destiny while building solidarity with our fellow workers.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/7071166
> >Good Work Strike > > > >One of the biggest problems for service industry workers is that many forms of direct action, such as Slowdowns, end up hurting the consumer (mostly fellow workers) more than the boss. One way around this is to provide better or cheaper service -- at the boss' expense, of course. > > > >Workers at Mercy Hospital in France, who were afraid that patients would go untreated if they went on strike, instead refused to file the billing slips for drugs, lab tests, treatments, and therapy. As a result, the patients got better care (since time was being spent caring for them instead of doing paperwork), for free. The hospital's income was cut in half, and panic-stricken administrators gave in to all of the workers' demands after three days. > > > >In 1968, Lisbon bus and train workers gave free rides to all passengers to protest a denial of wage increases. Conductors and drivers arrived for work as usual, but the conductors did not pick up their money satchels. Needless to say, public support was solidly behind these take-no-fare strikers. > > > >In New York City, USA, IWW restaurant workers, after losing a strike, won some of their demands by heeding the advice of IWW organizers to "pile up the plates, give 'em double helpings, and figure the checks on the low side." > > Never heard of that type of action. Sounds very effective. > > --- > > Archived Version