In a good society, in a good workplace and with a good leader, the financial goals must be able to be reconciled with the social ones. It is not just about increasing productivity, but putting it at a level so that employees are not exposed to physical risks and so that the working environment becomes pleasant.
Month: May
Human equality
If a society really believes in the equal value of people, then people's wages, working conditions and living situation should not differ too much.
Weakened unions powerless against the companies
The government has removed the possibility of deducting the union fee from the tax. It has also increased the cost of membership in the unemployment insurance fund. This has led to an exodus of members from the unions. This, in turn, has meant that the unions have little to oppose when employers now want to worsen collective agreements and lower wages. So what does it matter if…
Responsible recreational surfing in its own right
I believe that it is perfectly fine to surf for pleasure during working hours if it is done under responsibility. You still have to perform your work tasks satisfactorily, but if you have some idle time to spare or need a break, it should always be perfectly acceptable to surf for pleasure for a short while during working hours.
Ownership of a tool
You can prove that someone bought something from someone, but if you follow the chain of transmission, it starts with theft from nature, which is common. Ownership is a loan from the common. If the system of private ownership does not contribute to the common good, the loan should cease. Ownership is thus neither a right nor a higher purpose. What's the meaning of…
Good quality through good conditions
We shall help people to carry out their work. We must give them the best conditions possible. Then we get both good results and well-being individuals.
Arguments for college fees that don't hold up
An argument for fees for higher education is that low-wage professionals should not have to pay for middle-class academic careers through taxes. This argument is based on the idea that professionals have no use for the work of academics. That is not the case. What would the workers be without graduates who give us machines and electricity and keep us from…