The 7 Key Themes of Catholic Social Teaching: 5 - Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

From the Social Concerns Ministry.

Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teachings: 5 - Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers must be respected--the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the organization and joining of unions, to private property, and to economic initiative.

More on this Theme, including a witness statement, can be found on the Social Concerns Ministry page. Thanks for your prayerful consideration of these teachings of our Church.