Extreme poverty, the lack of employment that can support a family and desperation are the major drivers of exploitative child labor, Pope Francis said.
"If we want to stamp out the scourge of child labor, we must work together to eradicate poverty (and)
The National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd said House passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Sept. 17 is a "huge win for women."
The measure, H.R. 2694, prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for job
With a statue of St. Joseph, mallet in hand, placed near the altar, Pope Francis dedicated his morning Mass May 1 to workers, especially those paid unjustly or virtually enslaved. "Today is the feast of St. Joseph the Worker," celebrated also as
Writing to social movements, including organized groups of casual laborers, Pope Francis said the COVID-19 pandemic should give rise to consideration of "a universal basic wage" to guarantee people have the minimum they need to live and support their families. "Street vendors,
A February 13 and 14 conference at The Catholic University of America in Washington was aimed at helping promote faith-oriented employee resource groups nationwide. One of the first of its kind, the conference was attended by over 150 business leaders and human
The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a new trade deal unveiled Dec. 10 by President Donald Trump and House Democratic leaders, is no panacea, according to Catholics involved in labor matters, but it is better than the North American Free Trade Agreement it is designed
Do you take your faith to work? Or does the mere thought evoke a nervous flutter in your stomach? Be not afraid. As Catholics, there are countless ways to live out our faith in the workplace in ways that aren’t offensive to