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  • Dignity of Work

    We promote the dignity of work in our school – because all life is sacred. Work is an essential part of our human dignity, so everybody should be able to participate. People should always come before profit. Catholic Social Teaching holds that work is dignified and an intrinsic good, and workers must always be respected and valued. The economy has to serve people, not the other way around.

    Work is more than a way to earn a living; it is a participation in God’s creation and therefore the dignity and the rights of those who work must always be protected. Supporting the rights of workers to safe and dignified working conditions, to a work-life balance that ensures the promotion of the human person, the right to be represented by a union or similar organisation and the right to a just wage have always been a part of Catholic Social Teaching.

    As we become more aware of our global responsibilities, there is a need to consider whether the goods and services we buy exploit other workers in different parts of the world or prevent an equitable distribution of wealth.