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How do I unionize my workplace?

My coworkers just found a post for an entry level position posted by our company on indeed for more money than we're all making after years in the exact same position. Everyone is pissed and the only woman is making $2,000 less than another male coworker with less experience! I'm pretty sure there are laws against that! ​ What do you think would be the best way for all of us to ask for a raise collectively? Inflation is up, you know and they blatantly have the money to pay more. Again this is an entry level position. I have ~3 years experience in my field and licenses that allow me to do specialized work. ​ Could someone please tell me how to form a union in practice? How confrontational does it have to be? I don't want to piss off half the people I work with off too. Who…

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Laughing on the outside, crying on the inside

So, I'm currently living in VA. Marijuana is legal, but I know I'm about to lose my spot in a temp agency because I failed a drug test. Thank god for my fiance. She is the most wonderful woman I have ever met, and I'm so blessed to be with her. She's been helping me get through this emotionally. This isn't the first time I've been fired, far from it. However this is the first time, where for basically the entire month of January, they were severely cutting hours, and then for the past two weeks we only worked 1 to 1.5 days for the week, where we were normally getting 40 hours. Sadly, I'm the one bringing (was) in basically the only income. (OH! Fun kicker part, if we get married, she loses her benefits because 13/hr is a livable wage?) Now what happens? I don't know. I really,…

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Don’t apply for a job with ADT.

Today I applied for a position with ADT and immediately after applying I received a rejection letter for a job I was very qualified for. So I brush it off, then proceed to have 2 more rejection letters sent to me a while later. Thank you ADT for building my confidence up. Really appreciate it.

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How does one go about asking for a raise?

Hey, bit of background I currently work at supermarket. Have only worked there for a year but I’ve had customer service customer service experience since I was 14 (worked at my aunts salon for some extra pennies to find my sweets addiction) Just turned 20 currently taking a break from my Politics, IR, Economics Undergraduate degree due to certain circumstances in my family that have made it hard for me to focus on my studies hoping to go back in September. I work very hard for this company I must say I do put my all into what I do whether it’s stacking shelves or being at the tills actually have to converse with customers even the fussy customers. I’m good at handling situations. I’m a very fast learner and I just get on with the job really. I would like a raise I’m just not sure how to go…

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The Workplace is Not Democratic

Folks, by definition capitalism is not democratic. We work like serfs for lords (managers) and kings (CEO). We need to take back the power. I made a vid about this: https://youtu.be/LNwXaj85qlI Please subscribe to my channel. YouTube is not showing my content to new viewers. Wondering why…….

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Should change the forum name to antimeaninglesswork

I think it is not that work is bad, it’s that whether the work can bring us happiness. By choosing a meaningful work, we can explore and develop our potential so I think we should not against work completely.

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Are larger or smaller companes generally better?

In terms of employee treatment? Most of the high profile stuff singles out larger companies, but anecdotally it seems like the most insane treatment has come from small businesses. What have your experiences been?

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Saw this on r/YouShouldKnow.

I can't cross post directly, for some reason, but here's the link to the post.

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from dishwashing at 15 to 19 and programming – i’ve realized how hard it is to work for anyone

college student here : just got fired from my remote digital marketing strategist job – just another to the list of fires in my extended work history.

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Dairy Queen Role Climbing Makes No Sense

So, I work at Dairy Queen, have worked there for about a year and a half. I talked to my manager about becoming a shift lead since I’m leaving for another state in six months, that way I can be trained and be able to start at the other job as shift lead. I passed with flying colors, and I think I got the best score out of my colleagues. However, they are now saying they only gave me the certificate “as a favor” and won’t train me or give me the raise. They haven’t even given me the certificate. My question is, should I go to another Dairy Queen in the area as a shift lead? Or should I stick it out and keep working at the one I’m at? Thank you :’)