Some workers confront particularly unjust situations such as extremely low pay, unsafe conditions, racism, or sexism. All workers, whatever their position in the hierarchy of jobs, may suffer from indignities, large and small, that cripple their spirit and hinder their journey to greater wholeness.

One-quarter of all jobs in the U.S. pay wages so low that a full-time worker cannot keep a family out of poverty. For some, the biggest problem is no job at all. Even when the economy is considered to be "strong," millions of people who want to work cannot find a job or can only find a part-time one.

God's reign does not stop at the door to the workplace. The Church, the body of Christ, is called to seek out and accompany people wherever they are. So the church must also be in our offices, factories, stores, farms, schools, and all the places where people work.

• Labor Sunday, the Sunday of Labor Day weekend, is an excellent time for congregations to lift up workers and issues of justice in the workplace.
   
• Low paying jobs are too common in the U.S. today. Low wage workers need our support.
   
• Abusive sweatshop working conditions, either in the U.S. or abroad, must be eliminated.
  
• Labor unions are an important way that workers can improve their wages and working condtions, and gain greater dignity on the job.
  
• Workers at the Smithfield Packing Company in Tar Heel, North Carolina, need our support.
  
• Many hotel workers are in an on-going, nationwide struggle for better pay working conditions.
  
• Farm workers face some of the lowest pay and worst working conditions.
  
• Because of its large size, Wal-Mart sets the standards in the retail industry. The corporation needs to treat its workers with dignity and fairness. 
  
• Economic globalization is impacting workers, jobs, and the U.S. economy. How do we respond?