>"First they came for the socialists..."
With this issue I am not sure if that analogy applies (though I would say it is relevant for many today's social issues). IMO the de-value of labor, like global warming, is mostly being ignored or denied by most people because the problems are overwhelming and it is easier to live in denial than face the feeling of helplessness and dread.
Also, there is a class of influential people who benefit from the status quo and really do not want people to think about these issues.