What is r/WorkReform?

I don’t see the point in taking small, occasional jabs at this fight. If we want real change, we need consistent action—not just protests on specific days. This is a movement for everyone who’s willing to stand up. If you want to join, you should know exactly where to go and when to show up. Let’s make this impossible to ignore!!

It is sad, but true; it is also understandable to a certain degree. Trump/Musk played on the emotions of the common man. He knew emotional issues created more fervor and mitigated against rational input. There are few among us who don't harbor some prejudicial thoughts, and despots such as Trump have a talent enabling them to tap onto those thoughts while subjugating more rational reasoning.

Trump sounded sincere. He convinced you he was on the workers side -- on America's side -- and no matter how often you were warned about the terrors of his MAGA Manifesto, Project 2025, it was easier to go along with his pronouncements than to argue against all of them.

Make America Great Again! Sounds good, but it was all a lie promulgated by the oligarchs and corporations, and you fell for it.

But a mistake is just that, a mistake, and we can learn from our mistakes. See below, see the actual words outlining the inherent tyranny of the document, and see there in black and white the odious intention of destroying all unions and the rollback of all union protections and benefits.

There are Trump's words, beyond argument or dispute. The question is will you abide by the better angels of your nature, or will you continue to vote against your own best interest?

Unions

Project 2025 will...

...require worker centers to file financial disclosures with the government. This could make it harder for worker centers to organize and advocate for workers. [601]

...rescind the persuader rule. This means that employers will be able to hire consultants to discourage workers from forming a union without having to tell the government about it. [602]

...let bosses decide if workers are employees or contractors. This means that bosses could call workers contractors even if they are really employees, which would mean they don't have to give them benefits like health insurance and paid time off. [591]

...make it harder for workers to form unions. This means that it will be harder for workers to join together to form a union and fight for better pay and working conditions. [602]

...allow states to opt out of federal labor laws. This means that states could pass laws that make it harder for workers to form a union or make unions weaker. [605]

...get rid of unions for security workers in the government. This means that security workers in the government, like TSA agents, will no longer have a union to protect them. [159]

...strengthen "management rights" and narrow the scope of issues that are subject to collective bargaining for public sector unions. This could mean less union influence over working conditions, scheduling, and other workplace matters. [81]

...narrow the definition of activities that are protected from employer retaliation under the National Labor Relations Act. This could make it riskier for workers to engage in union organizing or other collective action. [601]

...eliminate the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which incentivizes a career in public service. This would reduce the incentive to go into public service, exacerbate student debt burden for public service workers, reduce diversity and representation in public service and lead to a "brain drain" from the public sector. [332]

Again, these are Trump's intentions, don't let them rule your future.

The company that Jeff Bezos founded has gone to court to keep the newspaper he owns from finding out too much about the inner workings of its business.

Amazon is suing Washington state to limit the release of public records to The Washington Post from a series of state Department of Labor and Industries investigations of an Amazon Project Kuiper satellite facility in the Seattle area.

The lawsuit, filed this week in King County Superior Court in Seattle, says the newspaper on Nov. 26 requested “copies of inspection records, investigation notes, interview notes, complaints,” and other documents related to four investigations at the Redmond, Wash., facility between August and October 2024.

It’s not an unusual move by the company, and in some ways it’s a legal technicality. Amazon says it’s not seeking to block the records release entirely, but rather seeking to protect from public disclosure certain records that contain proprietary information and trade secrets about the company’s satellite internet operations.

The lawsuit cites a prior situation in which Amazon and the Department of Labor and Industries similarly worked through the court to respond to a Seattle Times public records request without disclosing proprietary information.

The twist in this latest complaint is the common thread between the entity requesting the records and the one seeking to limit their release. Bezos, the Amazon founder, has owned The Washington Post since 2013.

The Washington Post isn’t named as a defendant in the lawsuit. But the public records request further underscores the independence of the publication’s reporters in covering the business dealings of its owner.

In this case, Amazon says in the suit, the state provided Amazon with a link to the records that it proposed releasing to the newspaper to give the company a chance to review them and go to court as it deemed necessary.

“Amazon does not seek to prevent disclosure of all of the requested records,” the suit says. “Rather, Amazon seeks to protect a subset of records that contain trade secrets,” as defined by law. “The release of this proprietary information would irreparably harm Amazon in such a way that monetary damages would be inadequate to make Amazon whole.”

The lawsuit does not provide details about the specific nature or outcome of the state investigations. Amazon and Washington state have been involved in a series of past disputes related to inspections of the company’s warehouses.

Amazon’s Project Kuiper is a broadband satellite network under development by the company, aiming to provide high-speed internet service in competition with SpaceX’s Starlink. Under the terms of Amazon’s Federal Communications Commission license, half of its 3,232 satellites are to be launched by mid-2026.

GeekWire has contacted Amazon and the Post for comment on the lawsuit.

https://www.geekwire.com/2025/bezos-vs-bezos-amazon-sues-wa-state-over-washington-post-request-for-kuiper-records/

... and it is quite telling that no one in the mainstream media (not even the "woke" one) is acknowledging it.

"Chaos is a ladder."

Despite being a "soft" for so long, this is autogolpe is not "silent" anymore. The mayhem caused by the President and his minions is an obvious attempt to weaken not just the government but its foundations. The US Constitution is actually very weak already (despite what you've been made believe) and the plotters have enough accomplices in the right places to be able to exploit such flaws. And if you think I'm a (pro) Democrat for saying this, let me tell you: not only I am not a fan of either party, I actually believe the Democrats, namely their oldest faction, have been willingly paving the way for this moment (one could argue the coup started under Biden and possibly with his blessing). Old-fart Democrats (most of them) want those oligarchs to rise because they expect themselves and their families to follow. The ladder has been rising for decades and is now vertical.

US Politics run in Frente Nacional-fashion (look it up). It's all about splitting up all the power among two elites that are actually the same while squeezing the workers of the country and the world. There are only two paths out of this: succumbing to the dictatorship of the capital or forming a nationwide workers' movement to fight back.

What will you American workers do about it?

For democracy to survive in this country we’ll need the folks in this thread to grasp how the us government actually works. Voters decided in November that Ds are shut out of all power in the federal govt. that’s done. It already happened. You can’t do anything about this crisis until you grasp that.

Complacency and resignation will kill us all. We need new tactics.

We watched Republicans in the minority for many years tie a Dem Congress and President in knots with obstructionism. Dems CANNOT just roll over and play dead until the midterms. Trump will implode eventually, Dems need to slow him down until then. Gloves off.

Mitch McConnell was extremely effective at stopping the majority from getting anything done and Democrats had a front row seat to his tactics, they should have taken notes and be executing on them right now.

What I think we need to do going forward is to focus on local races as those have been overlooked for far too long.

This includes statewide, judicial, state legislatures, local races - anything that's out there.

And run for office - especially in seats/districts where we need to stop gifting seats to the Rs because no Ds ran on the ballot. This goes for all levels of office no matter how tough the seat is.

I don’t see the point in taking small, occasional jabs at this fight. If we want real change, we need consistent action—not just protests on specific days. This is a movement for everyone who’s willing to stand up. If you want to join, you should know exactly where to go and when to show up. Let’s make this impossible to ignore

I am writing to raise awareness about troubling practices at the Home Bargains store in Oldham under the management of a new manager named Anita. Multiple employees have reported instances that suggest significant breaches of UK labour laws and a hostile work environment.

Reported Incidents:

Denial of Bereavement Leave: An employee who had pre-arranged time off for his father's funeral was scheduled to work on that day. Upon reminding the manager, he was told to prioritize work over attending the funeral, under threat of job loss.

Unreasonable Commuting Demands: A university student, due to unforeseen motorway closures, informed the manager of her inability to reach the store on time. She was instructed to find alternative transportation and arrive within an hour and a half, regardless of the circumstances, again under threat of termination.

Contractual Hour Violations: Several university students had previously adjusted their working hours from 20 to 8 per week due to academic commitments, with verbal agreements from the former manager. The new manager disregarded these agreements, enforcing the original 20-hour contracts without consideration of the employees' situations.

Forced Overtime and Unavailability: Employees have been compelled to work beyond their contracted hours and on days they had specified as unavailable due to personal or academic reasons.

Disregard for Physical Limitations: Employees with physical limitations have been forced to perform tasks involving heavy lifting, despite their inability to do so safely.

Threats Against Reporting: The manager has allegedly warned employees that approaching HR would result in immediate dismissal and has implied preferential treatment for those who remain silent.

Potential Legal Breaches:

Employment Rights Act 1996: Failure to honor agreed-upon contractual terms and unreasonable denial of time off for dependents.

Equality Act 2010: Potential disability discrimination by forcing employees with physical limitations to perform unsuitable tasks.

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Neglecting the duty of care by compelling employees to undertake tasks that may pose health risks.

Protection from Harassment Act 1997: Creating a hostile work environment through threats and intimidation.

These actions not only violate UK labour laws but also reflect a profound lack of empathy and respect for employees. I urge potential employees and customers to consider this information when engaging with this store.

Hi all,

Like many of you, I’ve felt powerless these last few weeks as our country gets eviscerated by fascists in what I’ve seen aptly referred to as “blitzkrieg on the law”.

We need to organize. We need a National movement. We need to take the power back from them.

We need to fulfill that most sacred, hallowed ideal of real Americans; eliminating fucking fascists.

This seems like a good place to start and discuss ideas.

How do we begin? What do we call it? How can we most efficiently organize, spread the word? Put the hurt on the oligarchs’ bank accounts and expose them for what they are?

Does anyone feel the same?

Edit: I’m glad to see I’m not alone in feeling this way. There’s been lots of very helpful and kind advice in the comments below and I’m sure more is to come. u/lev00r suggested the name “United Working Class”, which I think is excellent. If y’all agree it’s worthwhile, I’ll form a subreddit under that name.

In the meantime, I’ll heed the advice of many kind commenters and begin organizing with like-minded individuals locally. I’ll start by developing a website and fliers, and finding a local meeting spot. For those in the Bay Area, if it comes to fruition, I’ll share the meeting spot details in the soon-to-come subreddit.

Please don’t hesitate to give your 2c here. I want this to be the most transparent, democratic, pro-working class movement conceivable. Any and all ideas are welcome.

I’ve been dealing with severe neglect from my employer, and I feel completely burned out. I went through extensive training, got great feedback (98% satisfaction rating from care homes and clients), and was promised regular shifts. But despite all that, they consistently failed to provide me with work. Instead, I was sent on long, grueling assignments with no compensation for the excessive travel time. On top of that, shifts in the local area were cut due to budget constraints, leaving me with no income.

I worked for an employer that ignored my well-being and treated me like a replaceable cog in the machine. The lack of support, broken promises, and constant emotional toll affected my mental health to the point where I had to leave university because I couldn’t afford it anymore. I’ve been forced to file a tribunal, but I’m wondering—what can we do to address these kinds of systemic problems in the workplace?

How can we push for employers to be held accountable for promises they don’t keep, and how can we better protect the mental and financial well-being of workers who are already struggling to make ends meet? This is more than just one bad experience—this is happening to so many people, and it’s time to fix it.

While not everyone can join a protest or strike, we can all vote with our wallets. It’s hard to find an up to date list of companies who support fascism. Is there a good list that is maintained?

Any company who donated to Trump, removed their DEI policies, support ICE, etc. need to feel the pinch.

Alternatively, we need a list of companies that fight the good fight and need support. All the way down to local businesses.

So trump is trumping and I hate it but I hate the lack of response from democrats almost as much. They dont retaliate, they dont fight back. They take weeks to respond to a singular trump issue and by then we've been railroaded by several other terrible things. And then they just get the weekend off.

Ive also seen comments in various threads where people call their local democrats for answers and are basically ignored. How can we make democrats fight back or do literally anything? I voted but at times I understand why people dont when the dems are spineless. How can I make anything happen beyond voting.

I will note that building community is important in these times but that doesnt necessarily make the dems do anything. That just makes survival more bearable locally.

Sorry if this video is a bit rambly, but I'm fairly certain that at least some of yall will find this interesting or more accurately, grim and beyond depressing. If any of yall is able to give evidence against the points I make I'd like to hear it but to me this is nothing but clear evidence that elon has designed this website to provide mass gaslighting to denigrate left wing voices through the most machiavelian of means. Video link will be in the comments

Below listed are the aims and intents of Trump and his cabal of oligarchs, along with relevant page numbers of the actual document. While each of them is tyrannical in nature I think one stands out above the rest. Most of them are overt and employing little guile. But the section reserved for the implementation of overtime pay is particularly insidious.

As the law stands now, overtime pay is mandated when a worker labors over forty hours in a given week. Under the new proposed legislation overtime will be predicated on either an eighty-hour work period, or one hundred sixty-hour work period, Under the later, for instance, if a worker labors 50 hours for three straight weeks, but only ten hours the final week he won't be eligible for overtime pay.

You can rest assured the boss will cut his hours down to ten that final week.

Project 2025 contains over 900 pages and many of them are anti-union and anti-worker laws just waiting implementation by Trump.

Check these out:

Overtime

Project 2025 will...

...raise the overtime pay threshold. This means that fewer people will qualify for overtime pay. [592]

...allow employers and workers to agree that overtime will be calculated over two weeks or four weeks instead of one week. This means that if you work a lot of extra hours one week, but then work fewer hours the next week, your boss might not have to pay you overtime if the total number of hours you worked over the two weeks or four weeks is less than 80. [592]

...change the rules about overtime pay for people who work from home. This means that if you work from home, your boss might not have to pay you overtime unless you work more than 10 hours in a day. [589]

...make it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors. This means that if you are classified as an independent contractor, you will not be eligible for overtime pay. [591]

...allow businesses to not pay overtime for certain benefits they provide to workers. This means that if your boss gives you benefits like help paying for school or childcare, they might not have to pay you overtime for those benefits. [592]

...weaken unions, including potentially eliminating public sector unions altogether. Unions are often instrumental in negotiating and protecting overtime pay provisions in collective bargaining agreements. A decline in union power could lead to weaker overtime protections. [599] [82]

He started working there in 2010 and his starting salary was 2500. He’s still casual and only receives 5,000/month without any benefits. Do you have any idea how much he should be compensated for his service?

It is both a general ethical principle of humanity and one of the ten commandments of both the Christian and Jewish faiths that “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor” or in layman's terms: you should not lie about other people. 

But this is exactly the policy that General Motors is enforcing among it’s employees and people leaders in it’s new employee performance system. The Senior Leadership Team is mandating that people leaders give a performance rating of “Does not meet expectations” to 5% of their subordinates and a rating of “Partially meets expectations” to 10% of their subordinates. This is enforced even when the people leader believes that all of their subordinates are meeting their expectations and therefore, the people leaders are forced in many cases, by threat of their employment with General Motors, to lie about the performance of their subordinates. This is nothing else than forcing people leaders to violate commonly held ethical principles and for many of faith, to violate their religious convictions. It is both unjust to the people leaders as well as the people they are given responsibility over. 

There are leaders that have been fired for refusing to submit to this mandate and there has been performance based retaliation for some who have spoken out against this policy. 

Shame on the Senior Leadership Team for mandating such unethical policies. Shame on Human Resources for enforcing this. Shame on all the people leaders from highest to lowest for not serving the people under them with integrity and honesty. Shame on all team members of the company who kept quiet about injustice because of fear of retaliation. In public relations the company puts forth an image of caring about justice, yet it is unjust to it’s own employees. The company ought to rethink this policy and publicly apologize to all of it’s employees.

I know that a few labor party groups exist now but they are very small. These next four years are going to be absolutely vile for any American who is not insanely wealthy.

Both democrats and republicans have failed us in every way possible.

Now, I think right now the best course of action is to take the existing labor parties and try to merge them into one party.

Now, these groups have different opinions in things but I feel they share the same core values.

The ruling class wants us to be frightened to lose our jobs, but we can't afford houses, Healthcare, education, or even eggs anyway. What's the point of working if you can't afford your basic needs?