Facing the Social

Problems in the
Philippines with CST

LABOR
ABUSE

What is
my
attitude
towards
work?

Explain their operational

understanding of human work

Rate on how you regard the following 1 being

the lowest.
1
2
3
4

1. Teaching
2. PUJ driving
3. Supervising
4. Executive
5. Wheeler driving
6. Engineering
7. Electrician
8. selling goods
What is the basis of your answers?
What kind of attitude towards work do your
answers tell you?

How can
understanding
of work make
us more willing
to work?

Understand that the real value of

work rests on the human person

Statements
Understandi
ng Human
Work
(179-180)

Animals dont
work only man
works
Dimensions
of Human
Work (181185)

The aspects of
human work:
Objective
pertains to the
worker and
subjective
pertains to the
product.

My Initial
Reaction

What I found Out

My Evidences

Work is an activity
that proceeds from,
and is directed to
human persons.
Work transforms
and develop the
world and the
people who work.

Laborem
Exercens
define work as
sustained
human activity
done for a
purpose.

The aspects
of human
work:
Objective
pertains to
the product
and
subjective
pertains to

The objectivity of
human work refers to
that: (a) agriculture
and fishing (b)
technology, (c)
industry (d)Social
structures, system of
services, and
civilization.

The subjectivity of
human work implies
that: (a) human
persons are the
purpose of work, (b)
work supports our
dignity, (c) work

My
Generalization
The real
value and
dignity of
work rests
on the
human
person as
the subject
of work.
All good work,
big or small
contribute to the
preservation of
life and the
building up of
society.

The pre
eminence of
subjective
dimension over
objective is an
acknowledgment
of the primacy of
human beings

In what ways
rights and
duties help
us work well?

Understand the rights and duties

of workers

Statements
Rights and Duties
of Workers (187190)
Rights and Duties
include: Right to
work, Right to
Organize

Solidarity with the

Workers (190-192)
Indirect employer
whom the workers
enter directly into a
work contract. Direct
employer are
different sectors or
elements aside from
the direct employer
that affect the
condition of the work
relationship.

My Initial
Reaction

What I found Out

My Evidences

My
Generalization

Rights and
Duties
include: Right
to work,
Right to a
just share in
the fruits of
Work, Right
to Organize

Employment,
work
environment,
work hours,
Right to just
wage, right
to form
associations,
right to
strike or
work
stoppage
In his
encyclical
Laborem
Exercens JP II
gave special
attention to
this concept
to point out
the role and
responsibility
of every
person or
institution in

To work is a
natural right
and obligation.
All persons who
are capable of
working must
be given a
chance to work.
To those who
are employed
have the right
to receive a
family just wage
and work in a
humane
working
condition with
Solidarit
the
power to
form
unions.
y with

Direct employer
whom the
workers enter
directly into a
work contract.
Indirect
employer are
different sectors
or elements
aside from the
direct employer

workers
is the
basis of
economi
c justice

In what way
work makes
us holy?

Explain how Christians regard

human work.

Statements

Spirituality
of Human
Work (193197)

For Christians
work is an
opportunity to
(a) participate
in Gods ongoing
creation, (b)
collaborate
with
Christ in his
Salvific
mission.

My Initial
Reaction

What I found Out

For Christians
work is an
opportunity to
(a) participate
in Gods ongoing creation,
(b) collaborate
with
Christ in his
Salvific
mission and
(c) cooperate
with the Holy
Spirit in
helping
individual
achieve their
full self and in
making our
world a better
place

My Evidences

Gen 2:4b-7=we are

beneficiaries
Gen 1:28- our work
is part of Gods
ongoing creative
work
Mk 1:7-our daily
activities are our
concrete
participation in
Christ saving
mission
Mt 5:44-Holiness in
work. overcome
indolence and
irresponsibility,
promote vocation
and social change.
LE 27- Jesus
experienced how
hard work is. He
sent the Holy Spirit
to give strength and
hope amidst
suffering.
St. Benedict- Ora et
Labora, prayer and
work go together,

My
Generalization

Work is
not easy,
it is hard
but it has
a meaning
when
viewed
using our
faith as
our lens.