Bank of America raises minimum wage to $21/hour
Getting closer!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bank-of-america-minimum-wage-21-an-hour/
"Bank of America is now paying its U.S. workforce at least $21 an hour — or nearly three times the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has not budged in a dozen years even though a majority of Americans support an increase.
The pay hike announced by the nation's second-biggest bank on Wednesday follows BofA's May pledge to pay its workers a minimum hourly wage of $25 by 2025. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender is also requiring its U.S. vendors pay their workers who are dedicated to the bank's business at least $15 an hour.
BofA's pay hike impacts a sizable number of its 174,000 workers in the U.S. and continues a trajectory that began with the bank raising its hourly minimum to $15 in 2017, then to $17 in 2019 and to $20 last year. "
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Getting closer!
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bank-of-america-minimum-wage-21-an-hour/
"Bank of America is now paying its U.S. workforce at least $21 an hour — or nearly three times the federal minimum wage of $7.25, which has not budged in a dozen years even though a majority of Americans support an increase.
The pay hike announced by the nation's second-biggest bank on Wednesday follows BofA's May pledge to pay its workers a minimum hourly wage of $25 by 2025. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based lender is also requiring its U.S. vendors pay their workers who are dedicated to the bank's business at least $15 an hour.
BofA's pay hike impacts a sizable number of its 174,000 workers in the U.S. and continues a trajectory that began with the bank raising its hourly minimum to $15 in 2017, then to $17 in 2019 and to $20 last year. "
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Cbsnews
Bank of America hikes its U.S. minimum wage to $21 an hour
Pay increase means workers at nation's second-biggest bank now make at least $43,680 a year, with benefits.
General Strikes, Mass Strikes
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General Strikes, Mass Strikes
INSPIRED BY THE boldness of the movement, activists of Occupy Oakland issued a “call for a general strike” in that city for November 2 — a sign of the movement’s radicalism and its sense of where s…
#striketober - An incomplete list of strikes that have been happening, may start, or about to start
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#striketober
Hashtag started by the AFL-CIO. The strike wave in the US has only just begun. From workers at HelloFresh to steelworkers to John Deere to crew workers in the film industry, all are fed up with...
September jobs report +194k vs 500k expectec
They expected 500k new hires. Got 194k. It is 41k less new hires than August.
Unemployment rate dropped from 5.2% to 4.8%. It was expected to be 5.1%.
Another way of saying this is they got 306,000 less new hires than they expected and the Unemployment rate is still 0.3% less than they expected. Less hires AND the % actively looking for work dropped. The participation rate is dropping.
All of this with unemployment ended Sept 6 AND kids back in school. Let's cross those off the list of reasons.
NOT. GOOD.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/september-jobs-report-labor-department-hiring-covid-2021-191337923.html
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They expected 500k new hires. Got 194k. It is 41k less new hires than August.
Unemployment rate dropped from 5.2% to 4.8%. It was expected to be 5.1%.
Another way of saying this is they got 306,000 less new hires than they expected and the Unemployment rate is still 0.3% less than they expected. Less hires AND the % actively looking for work dropped. The participation rate is dropping.
All of this with unemployment ended Sept 6 AND kids back in school. Let's cross those off the list of reasons.
NOT. GOOD.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/september-jobs-report-labor-department-hiring-covid-2021-191337923.html
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Yahoo
September jobs report: Economy adds back disappointing 194,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.8%
U.S. employers unexpectedly hired at a slower pace in September than in August.
The Movement to Organize Restaurants
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The Movement to Organize Restaurants
I’m a food service worker in New York City; here’s why I’m fighting against the chronic low pay and unstable working conditions we’ve gotten used to.
When we the people lose true control over the government, there is a problem. Policies like the filibuster, lobbyists giving millions to politicians, and places like D.C. lacking statehood have made it so that the people aren't in control anymore. Read about a more representative government below!
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To those who don't support the movement due to lack of union backing: Stop waiting for Big Daddy Union to rescue you. If we depend on them, we'll never get anything done.
We're a year and a half into a pandemic and unions have only just started to involve themselves. If they were going to save us, they would have by now. If you have an idea for how to convince unions to strike, I'm all ears. But we can't sit around waiting for someone to do something.
Even if the strike fails miserably, everyone who so much as retweets a meme about it is doing infinitely more than those of you doing nothing but complaining that it will never work.
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We're a year and a half into a pandemic and unions have only just started to involve themselves. If they were going to save us, they would have by now. If you have an idea for how to convince unions to strike, I'm all ears. But we can't sit around waiting for someone to do something.
Even if the strike fails miserably, everyone who so much as retweets a meme about it is doing infinitely more than those of you doing nothing but complaining that it will never work.
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To those who don't support the movement due to lack of union...
We're a year and a half into a pandemic and unions have only just started to involve themselves. If they were going to save us, they would have by...
How is there 6000 members of this community but only 170 some signers of laborxs petition. Please sign it now.
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More than 130 countries agree to minimum 15% tax rate
This is actually I think a revolutionary change imo. Once in a lifetime type change.
Ireland agreed on Thursday and I've read case studies where companies HQ in Ireland due to low taxes.
It's not 25% but getting rid of tax shelters is so massive. It forces companies to create jobs in places like the US and UK. It forces them to pay at least 15% instead of 0.
I'm not an international tax guy but this seems massive.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ireland-buckles-pressure-joins-global-corporate-tax-deal-80472978
"FRANKFURT, Germany -- More than 130 countries have agreed on sweeping changes to how big global companies are taxed, including a 15% minimum corporate rate designed to deter multinationals from stashing profits in low-tax countries.
The deal announced Friday is an attempt to address the ways globalization and digitalization have changed the world economy. It would allow countries to tax some of the earnings of companies located elsewhere that make money through online retailing, web advertising and other activities.
U.S. President Joe Biden has been one of the driving forces behind the agreement as governments around the world seek to boost revenue following the COVID-19 pandemic."
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This is actually I think a revolutionary change imo. Once in a lifetime type change.
Ireland agreed on Thursday and I've read case studies where companies HQ in Ireland due to low taxes.
It's not 25% but getting rid of tax shelters is so massive. It forces companies to create jobs in places like the US and UK. It forces them to pay at least 15% instead of 0.
I'm not an international tax guy but this seems massive.
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ireland-buckles-pressure-joins-global-corporate-tax-deal-80472978
"FRANKFURT, Germany -- More than 130 countries have agreed on sweeping changes to how big global companies are taxed, including a 15% minimum corporate rate designed to deter multinationals from stashing profits in low-tax countries.
The deal announced Friday is an attempt to address the ways globalization and digitalization have changed the world economy. It would allow countries to tax some of the earnings of companies located elsewhere that make money through online retailing, web advertising and other activities.
U.S. President Joe Biden has been one of the driving forces behind the agreement as governments around the world seek to boost revenue following the COVID-19 pandemic."
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ABC News
More than 130 countries reach deal on corporate minimum tax
More than 130 countries have agreed on a tentative deal that would make sweeping changes to how big, multinational companies are taxed in order to deter them from stashing their profits in offshore tax havens where they pay little or no tax
This is Times Square NYC Oct 16th (outside of this small subreddit nobody knows about Oct 15 general strike)
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Southwest airline strike - MSN is silent ! Major news outlets are not reporting the strike at all, that some say is air controllers others say is pilots.
https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/10/southwest-mass-flight-cancelations-speculation-pilot-covid-vaccine-strike/
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TMZ
Southwest's Flight Cancelations Speculated to be Pilot Vaccine Strike
Southwest seems to be the only airline having as many issues this weekend.
Airline workers went on strike by just calling in sick and thousands of flights got cancelled. This October strike on the 15 is going to be epic.
Calling in sick is simple and most people can do this. Not just USA, but all around the world. I really hope it becomes a world wide strike.
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Calling in sick is simple and most people can do this. Not just USA, but all around the world. I really hope it becomes a world wide strike.
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Airline workers went on strike by just calling in sick and...
Calling in sick is simple and most people can do this. Not just USA, but all around the world. I really hope it becomes a world wide strike.
Robert Reich: American workers are on strike over 'Low-Wage s*** jobs
There's more in the link but someone who might have some influence or at least be respected with business leaders may finally draw attention to the real issue.
I listened to someone else today, an economist, who argued that "schools are not really open yet due to some confusion on Covid". This other guy wanted to wait for October to see if working mothers return due to schools "finally being open in October".
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-american-workers-strike-low-wage-jobs-employment-1637543
"American workers are engaged in "the equivalent of a general strike," former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has argued, following unexpectedly low U.S. employment figures.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers released on Friday showed that U.S. employment increased 194,000 in September—about 300,000 shy of estimates.
Some have described the issues as a labor shortage. "But that's not what's really going on," Reich, who served as labor secretary from 1993 to 1997 during the Bill Clinton administration, wrote on progressive website Common Dreams on Sunday."
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There's more in the link but someone who might have some influence or at least be respected with business leaders may finally draw attention to the real issue.
I listened to someone else today, an economist, who argued that "schools are not really open yet due to some confusion on Covid". This other guy wanted to wait for October to see if working mothers return due to schools "finally being open in October".
https://www.newsweek.com/robert-reich-american-workers-strike-low-wage-jobs-employment-1637543
"American workers are engaged in "the equivalent of a general strike," former Labor Secretary Robert Reich has argued, following unexpectedly low U.S. employment figures.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) numbers released on Friday showed that U.S. employment increased 194,000 in September—about 300,000 shy of estimates.
Some have described the issues as a labor shortage. "But that's not what's really going on," Reich, who served as labor secretary from 1993 to 1997 during the Bill Clinton administration, wrote on progressive website Common Dreams on Sunday."
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Newsweek
U.S. workers are on strike over "low-wage s*** jobs"—ex-secretary of labor
Low job take-up is not a result of a labor shortage, the former labor secretary argues, but American workers demanding better wages and childcare support.
Some Resources For Freelance Organizing
This is not an endorsement but seeing how nay saying doesn't do any good, regardless of what you guys do, here are once again some reference materials
https://libcom.org/library/weakening-dam-twin-cities-iww This pamphlet describes an organizing strategy that can be started by a single worker
https://libcom.org/library/labor-law-rank-filer-building-solidarity-while-staying-clear-law This is a dated but largely accurate primer written by an ex union busting lawyer as a guide for the average worker organizing
https://upstatenyiww.wordpress.com/resources/ This is Upstate NY IWW's resource page which along with our archives page might have something useful for you
And remember all actions even successful actions have backlash, it seems there are 6k of you, if you go on strike have a hardship fund ready for those who get hurt and have a plan for how to distribute it.
With Love,
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This is not an endorsement but seeing how nay saying doesn't do any good, regardless of what you guys do, here are once again some reference materials
https://libcom.org/library/weakening-dam-twin-cities-iww This pamphlet describes an organizing strategy that can be started by a single worker
https://libcom.org/library/labor-law-rank-filer-building-solidarity-while-staying-clear-law This is a dated but largely accurate primer written by an ex union busting lawyer as a guide for the average worker organizing
https://upstatenyiww.wordpress.com/resources/ This is Upstate NY IWW's resource page which along with our archives page might have something useful for you
And remember all actions even successful actions have backlash, it seems there are 6k of you, if you go on strike have a hardship fund ready for those who get hurt and have a plan for how to distribute it.
With Love,
https://redd.it/q63ska
@Octoberstrike
libcom.org
Weakening the dam - Twin Cities IWW
A pamphlet put out by the Twin Cities IWW branch for the purpose of promoting the development of workplace organisers, based on their experiences of organising at work. It offers the sort of practical advice we could all be implementing in our own workplaces.
No recent reminders
I am just speaking for myself but personally, I haven't seen any content on my tiktok fyp about the strike in a very long time. I mentioned it to someone recently and they had forgotten about it.
Tiktok is how I found out about the strike so that's why I mention that platform.
Has anyone else been seeing social media content? Is it just me?
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I am just speaking for myself but personally, I haven't seen any content on my tiktok fyp about the strike in a very long time. I mentioned it to someone recently and they had forgotten about it.
Tiktok is how I found out about the strike so that's why I mention that platform.
Has anyone else been seeing social media content? Is it just me?
https://redd.it/q6kw7t
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No recent reminders
I am just speaking for myself but personally, I haven't seen any content on my tiktok fyp about the strike in a very long time. I mentioned it to...
Local Demonstrations
Anyone on the east coast organizing local demonstrations in your city? Share the info below please so we can raise awareness and turnout at each!
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Anyone on the east coast organizing local demonstrations in your city? Share the info below please so we can raise awareness and turnout at each!
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Local Demonstrations
Anyone on the east coast organizing local demonstrations in your city? Share the info below please so we can raise awareness and turnout at each!
✨ It’s happening. Y’all feel the change in the air, too? ✨ A major Hollywood union threatens to strike over streaming pay
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/10/6/22711567/iatse-strike-authorization-negotiations-resume-streaming-pay
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The Verge
A major Hollywood union threatens to strike over streaming pay
An industry strike could impact productions nationwide.
24,000 Kaiser Permanente health workers authorize strike over pay, working conditions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/10/11/24000-kaiser-permanente-workers-authorize-strike-over-pay-working-conditions/
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So what is actually happening on October 15th, who's striking?
Sorry if I havent been in the loop much but I was almost certain that this was all gearing up to October 15th, it is 2 days away now so I just want to know whats happening and where.
Thanks in advance.
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Sorry if I havent been in the loop much but I was almost certain that this was all gearing up to October 15th, it is 2 days away now so I just want to know whats happening and where.
Thanks in advance.
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So what is actually happening on October 15th, who's striking?
Sorry if I havent been in the loop much but I was almost certain that this was all gearing up to October 15th, it is 2 days away now so I just...