It is the primary source of jobs and capital in our communities. Business people are increasingly realizing their share of responsibility for the common good and recognizing that maximizing profits cannot be the only bottom line. When businesses make good jobs available, we will walk alongside those making the difficult transition from poverty to work, offering supportive help and assistance. We will help those moving out of poverty to develop good work habits as businesses provide the incentive to work that comes from a secure job with good benefits and a good future. We will help identify the people and families who could most readily and successfully take advantage of such opportunities.
Churches can be good partners in creating community economic development.
We can be a partner in these efforts. We commit ourselves to better support the many business people who are members of our churches and who seek spiritual guidance to be faithful stewards of their vocation. The labor movement has an important role in bettering and protecting the lives of workers, especially those in the lowest-wage jobs. We will partner with you in these efforts. We commit ourselves to increased church-labor dialogue on issues of common concern.