WORK AND LOVE IN THE GLOBAL VILLAGE: RESPONDING TO CARITAS IN VERITATE

The papal encyclical Caritas in Veritate affirms the dignity of work and unions but also calls for new perspectives in an era of hyper-globalism. The North American understanding of unions, common to both critics and advocates, is insufficient. It does not recognize that the labor union is a primari...

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Published in:The review of faith & international affairs 2010, Vol.8 (4), p.69-73
Main Author: Pennings, Ray
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity - Roman Catholic
Economics
Foreign Aid
Globalization
Human capital
Interest groups
Labor unions
Morality
North America
Papal documents
Politics
Popes
Public Opinion
Social support
Society
Theology
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Summary:The papal encyclical Caritas in Veritate affirms the dignity of work and unions but also calls for new perspectives in an era of hyper-globalism. The North American understanding of unions, common to both critics and advocates, is insufficient. It does not recognize that the labor union is a primarily economic institution; instead, unions tend to be cast as either political organizations or social institutions. Caritas in Veritate implores us to have public conversations using moral language. Unions ought not to be about merely rights, redistribution, or social support. They are about stewarding human capital, ensuring its potential is realized, and providing a fair return on investment.
ISSN:1557-0274
1931-7743
DOI:10.1080/15570274.2010.528979