The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers

Everyone has rights and responsibilities in their life. Their life isn't as easy as you'd suspect it to be. Every choice you make there's a consequence that follows it. Either good or bad, you still have to comply with it. "Work is more than a way of living, it is a form of continuing participation in God's creation," says the US Bishops in Sharing Catholic Social Teaching. Workers have a responsibility to do their job to the best of their ability, and in return they get paid. But what about being overworked and underpaid? This happens in many third world countries. Children even work, and hardly get paid anything. People deserve fair wages if they put in alot of work, not just minimum wage. Everyone deserves to be treated fairly. It isn't fair when people hardly work and get paid more than people that work harder. Even some children work harder than adults and get paid less. Work is very important, because it is the way we provide for ourselves and our families. But, if we dont get paid decent or fairly, is that possible? Issues of workplace equality, fair wage, benefits, and family concerns have been issues for workers all around the world, not just the United States.
-Chandler.