The number of workers who say they are stretched thin has remained stubbornly high as inflation weighs on American households.

Breaking news: in one of the most productive countries / economies in the entire history of humanity, the majority of people creating that productivity do not get to enjoy the rewards of that productivity.

same as it ever was.

  • lightnegative@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    So you still live paycheck to paycheck, except now you have to trust someone else to negotiate on your behalf instead of negotiating yourself

    • Nudding@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      negotiating yourself

      Collective action is the only way to get even remotely close to a fair wage.