Faith-Specific Resources
What Faith Groups Say About the Right to Organize
A compilation of mainstream American faith positions on the dignity of labor and the right to organize.
Christian
Catholic Teachings on the Rights of Workers
We urge Catholics to use the following ethical framework for economic life as principles for reflection, criteria for judgment, and directions for action. These principles are drawn directly from Catholic teaching on economic life statements on the dignity of labor and the right to organize.
Lutheran Resources for Worker Justice
Includes Martin Luther and Worker Justice, Work and Vocation by Bishop Mark Hanson, profiles of Lutheran leaders involved in worker justice, ELCA statements on workers' rights, a labor liturgy, suggested actions for the local church, and more.
Pan-Methodist Resources for Worker Justice
Includes current statements on worker justice from the denominations, highlights and quotes from Methodist history, liturgical resources and suggested actions for the local church.
Presbyterian Resources for Worker Justice
Includes labor statements from the Presbyterian General Assemblies, a PC (USA) Religion & Labor Timeline, liturgical resources, suggested actions for the local church, and more.
Putting Labor into Labor Day - Catholic Worship Aids
This resource includes reflections on Catholic Social Teaching by Bishop Gabino Zavala, a talk by John Sweeney, President Emeritus, AFL-CIO, a Labor Day Litany, biblical passages on justice for workers and more. Revised July 2010.
Islamic
Islamic Worship Aid
By Hussam Ayloush, Executive Director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, Greater Los Angeles Area (resource updated 2010)
The Qur'an and Worker Justice
Several Muslim leaders discussed the relevance of the Holy Qur'an to the struggle for dignity in the workplace with union leaders and other religious leaders during the Islam and Labor: Forging Partnerships Conference, held Nov. 10, 2001 in Washington, D.C. Co-convened by IWJ and the Muslim Public Affairs Council, the conference sought to build relationships between Muslims, interfaith committees and labor communities. This booklet is a result of the dialogue and highlights key themes discussed during the conference.
Understanding Islam: outreach tools for interfaith work
As many people of faith make even greater strides in reaching out to the Muslim community, Interfaith Worker Justice has prepared answers to some of the most common questions about Islam and tips on how to build relationships.
Jewish
Labor Day 2008 reflection on the Jewish Torah Portion
From the Jewish Labor Committee
Unitarian Universalist
There is Power in Union: A Unitarian Universalist Guide to Supporting Worker Justice
By Rev. Aaron McEmrys – this is intended to be a simple, introductory guide for Unitarian Universalists who want to support Worker’s Rights.