Ruling out abuse of power Beyond this, we believe that biblical ethics rule out the abuse of power, not only on the management side, but on labour's side as well. The Bible teaches employers that they are to see their employees as deserving of dignity and respect, and as fellow workers in using God's creation in a moral way. Nowhere does the Christian religion allow for the exploitation of workers for personal enrichment. But employees should extend respect and cooperation as well. Keeping the long-term interests of the organization in view best shows this.
Globalization requires flexibility and innovativeness among employers and employees alike.
Thus, we must set cooperative labour relations as a goal, and work towards the kind of relationship that achieves productivity, fair wages and job stability simultaneously. However well intentioned Christian employers think they are, accountability seldom works in theory. Genuine accountability requires a structure that will delineate appropriate standards and procedures. A collective agreement provides that structure. A Christian union keeps the goals of justice and cooperative relations in view in the implementation of the agreement.