The principle of private ownership does not justify such inequity. No one is justified in keeping for one s exclusive use what is not needed when others lack necessities. The earth belongs to the whole human race. Its division among nations and individuals insures that the rights of everyone will be cared for and protected. A bribe is offering money or other valuable objects with the intention to corrupt or buy a favor.
Work is a part of human dignity.
It gives us a share in God s creative plan, allows us to participate in Christ s redemptive work, and helps us reach holiness by elevating whatever we do to a work of praise. Workers are to produce good work, use their working hours productively, serve their employers faithfully and honestly and guard against injury to the property and good name of their employer. Employers must treat their workers fairly and justly, pay them just wages, and provide proper and dignified working conditions with reasonable safety on the job. Workers are permitted to strike when their rights are violated, lawful contracts ignored or other serious difficulties arise. The strike, however, can be used only after all other means to solve the difficulties have been exhausted.