To celebrate Labor Day, we invite you to reflect on this year's annual Labor Day statement released by the USCCB.
Clayton Sinyai, executive director of the Catholic Labor Network, introduced the statement by saying, "The USCCB has released its annual Labor Day statement reflecting on the condition of work and workers. Presented by Archbishop Paul Coakley, chair of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, this year's statement pays special attention to the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act, a cause that has brought together labor, the Church, and many other constituencies this year as it awaits a vote in the Senate. Archbishop Coakley also notes the role of labor unions in protecting workers from disruption during the pandemic and recalls the legacy of Monsignor George Higgins, the leading labor priest of his era who passed away 20 years ago this year."
(C. Sinyai, personal communication, September 1, 2022)
Regina Haney, EdD
Executive Director
NACPA