UNJUST LABOR

AJ FLORES
NIKOLAI CABRERA
SHAN KRYSHA CASTILLEJOS
EUGENE KARL GARCIA
 UNJUST LABOR
Unjust labor refers to work that violates basic principles of fairness, dignity, and
respect in the workplace. This can take many forms, including exploitation,
discrimination, unsafe working conditions, and inadequate pay and benefits.

 EXAMPLES
Unsafe
Discrimination Working
Wage Theft
Conditions

Forced Labor Child Labor

 CAUSES OF UNJUST LABOR

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Greed and exploitation by Weak labor protections Economic inequality, which Discriminatory attitudes
employers who prioritize and insufficient regulation can create a power and practices based on
profits over the well-being by governments, which imbalance between race, gender, religion,
of their workers. allow employers to take employers and workers national origin, age, or

advantage of their workers and limit workers' ability to other factors.
without consequences. negotiate for fair

treatment.
 EFFECTS OF UNJUST LABOR

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Financial insecurity and Physical and emotional Social unrest and conflict, Reduced productivity and
poverty for workers, which harm to workers, including as workers become economic growth, as
can lead to inadequate injuries, illnesses, and increasingly disillusioned unjust labor practices can
housing, poor health, and stress-related conditions. and frustrated with their lead to absenteeism,
limited access to working conditions. turnover, and reduced
education and other motivation among workers.
opportunities.
 BIBLICAL TEXTS

1. "Do not oppress a hired worker who is poor

and needy, whether he is a fellow Israelite or a
foreigner residing in one of your towns. Pay
them their wages each day before sunset,
because they are poor and are counting on it." -
Deuteronomy 24:14-15
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2. "The wages of the laborers who mowed your

fields, which you kept back by fraud, cry out; and
the cries of the harvesters have reached the
ears of the Lord of hosts." - James 5:4
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3. "You shall not withhold the wages of poor and

needy laborers, whether other Israelites or
aliens who reside in your land in one of your
towns." - Deuteronomy 24:14
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These passages make it clear that God expects

employers to treat their workers fairly and to
pay them promptly and honestly. They also
emphasize the importance of treating all
workers with dignity and respect, regardless of
their social status or background.
 THE CHURCH
The Church has also spoken out on the issue of unjust labor
practices, particularly through its social teachings. In his
encyclical Rerum Novarum, Pope Leo XIII called for the
protection of workers' rights and the promotion of social
justice in the workplace. More recently, Pope Francis has
emphasized the need for fair wages, safe working conditions,
and respect for workers' dignity in his teachings on social and
economic justice.
Overall, the Bible and the Church both teach that workers
deserve to be treated fairly and with respect, and that
employers have a moral obligation to ensure that their
working conditions are just and humane.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall not withhold fair

wages from workers.

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FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall provide a safe and

healthy workplace for workers.

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FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall allow workers

reasonable rest and work

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hours.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall not discriminate

against workers based on their

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gender, race, or ethnicity.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall respect workers' right

to join a union and engage in

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collective bargaining.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall provide opportunities

for workers to develop their

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skills and knowledge.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall promote work-life

balance and support families.

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FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall not use forced labor

or human trafficking.

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FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall protect workers from

harassment, discrimination, and

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abuse.
FAIR LABOR PRACTICES AND
PROTECT WORKERS' RIGHTS

Thou shall ensure transparency

and accountability in all labor

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practices.
Thank You