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No Taxation Without Representation

Since our politicians only represent millionaires and billionaires, perhaps it's time to reconsider this rally cry for a new age. History doesn't repeat itself, but it certainly rhymes.

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16 years ready to leave

Just passed 16 years last week not a peep from boss, should have a sweet commission coming in tomorrow if it's not the full split like he said, I do think me should gather my stuff and leave! Any thoughts

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This new job market is killing me and there is nothing I can do about it

during 2020 I was working with Walmart in a warehouse. I had had the job for a while and it wasn't bad but suddenly there was a “pandemic employment issue” and they started working the employees for 6 days a week I was working three twelve-hour days and three tens. I had to be there at 4:30 am every day. I was losing sleep I was irritated and it led to me having a mental breakdown. I lost my mind and had to do something so I decided to get on medication and therapy. The Therapy was great I was using an online service to talk to professionals but my medication was a new issue I had never felt before. The Phycologist decided to put me on a medication called Venlafaxine. I know medications affect people differently, but despite my complaints about not being able to wake up and having…

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Cedar Point lowers starting wages as they look for employees for this summers season.

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When one puts profits above humanity they become a demon and people die

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Facebook’s new core value: “Meta, Metamates, me,” designating the order of importance by which Meta employees should rank their own interests vs. their colleagues’ and the company’s well-being.

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Respect the rights of injured workers!

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If a business owner doesn’t think teenagers deserve to be paid a living wage because they don’t need it, don’t hire teenagers maybe.

As an employer you are paying for labor. The labor from a highschooler saving up for a playstation 5 is the same labor as a single parent of three kids under 10. If you are against raising minimum wage because you don't think teenagers need that kind of money, don't hire teens. Labor and time is valuable no matter who it comes from or what situation they are in.

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A buddy of mine is an essential worker who worked tirelessly through the pandemic. Rather than receiving a raise, a bonus or some much-needed time off, he was awarded this priceless artifact.

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i’m so done with this world… 2much stress, 2much work, 2much exhaustion, all way 2much 2 handle