Labor in the Pulpit: God Gave Us One Day of Rest, Unions Gave Us Two

Labor Day is not just a time to celebrate working people and their contributions to our society; it is also a time to remember the struggle workers endured to achieve the many benefits we now enjoy.
Labor Day provides a unique opportunity for faith communities and organized labor to rediscover their common bonds: social justice, democracy, equality, the dignity of all people, economic and racial justice, fair treatment in the workplace and the right to form unions.
Join a conversation with Rev. Seth Wispelwey, UCC Minister for Economic Justice as we reflect on how this Labor Day can be a launchpad for churches to address current conditions of working people and reaffirm commitments to worker justice every day in these trying times until all are thriving.
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RESOURCES:
Michael Szpak, AFL-CIO Religion-Labor
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Rev. Seth Wispelwey Contact Info:
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UCC Economic Justice Website:
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Labor in the Pulpit Toolkit:
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The poem shared was "Statistics" by Jim Watters, contained within the collection "Poems for Workers:"
Documentary mentioned: Harlan County, USA, 1976
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