The most effective anti-poverty program this nation has ever had is labor unions. They help workers get paid fairly for a day’s work, some measure of safety in the workplace, a health plan, provision for overtime pay, and a pension plan.
The principles of Unitarian Universalism call us to action. We can fight here for the worth and dignity of every person; we can fight here for justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.
Topics: Community, Togetherness, Current or Recent Events, Principle 1. The Inherent Worth and Dignity of Every Person, Principle 2. Justice, Equity, and Compassion in human relations, Social and Environmental Justice, UU Principles