Religion 3 Semester 2 Final ~ Basic Rights of Workers

Right to a Just Wage

Compensation for work should be, at minimum, sufficient to live with basic dignity

Right to Rest

Workers need time for family, friends, and God

Right to a Safe Workplace

Workers need to feel safe in the environment in which they are working

Right to a Safeguarded Personality

A worker should never be made to violate his or her conscience while on the job

Right to Appropriate Subsidies to Aid Unemployed Workers

A worker who is in between jobs and looking for work in good faith should be provided with the means to support him or herself

Right to Pension and Insurance

A right that has become particularly challenging for employers to provide due to rising healthcare costs

Right to Social Security Connected with Maternity

Addresses the rights of pregnant women in the workforce

Right to Form Associations

Joining a union would be an example