Month: May 2022

Collective Bargaining is a crucial tool in leveling the playing field for employees, with their employers. “The National Labor Relations Act gives you the right to bargain collectively with your employer through a representative that you and your coworkers choose.” Between Regan era policies giving major blows to labor rights, then NAFTA sending many jobs that were organized overseas (cheaper, and less workers rights) , Union membership has dropped over 20% since the 1950's. There's approximately 10% of the labor force in the U.S. that's currently organized, down from approximately 33% in the 1950's. Without Collective Bargaining, you're one employee going against an employer that has no problem letting you go, and replacing you in most cases. Unless you're in a position that isn't easily replaceable, you're easily replaceable for someone that will accept their poor working conditions and wages. Sadly enough, employers are so brazen today, that you're not…

I was on the phone with someone when I had an epiphany. The two week notice is a social norm that is pressured upon employees with no requirements, and exists solely to cover the employers end. The matter of it being given is up to the employee and we hear of people quitting with not notice all the time. You probably know someone who wouldn't dream of quitting a job without handing in their two weeks notice. You may know someone who snorts at the notion. In it's current form as a worker handing in your notice that you are about to quit offers you no benefit. What if we change that? What if..starting now the giving of a two weeks notice is not a half baked requirement, but a testament of a good employer? In other words putting in your notice is a consensus effort made of the person…

This subreddit is about ending work so humans can do what they were born to naturally do: laze the fuck away under a sun, eating fruits from trees, and having sex with each other. Middle ground would be doing the bare minimum at work and not giving a fuck about using PTO when it’s (and not) available. That is all.

I am thinking of changing airlines, just wondering how toxic your work environment is? Lol Any recommendations?