Treasure Chest of Fun and Fact #14 [260]
"Part IV Marooned on a Doomed World!" sees the Civics Clubbers grappling with real-world labor issues after witnessing a strike, prompting Sister Concillia to show them a film explaining the Church’s longstanding view on workers’ rights. Through historical insights from Popes Leo XIII and Pius XI, the story underscores the importance of fair wages and protective labor laws, drawing a quiet contrast to Joe’s memories of communist-era work conditions. Lloyd Ostendorf handles both the interior art and the cover, bringing the educational narrative to life with his distinctive style.
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The Civics Clubbers see factory workers on strike and ask Sister Concillia about workers and unions. She shows them a film that tells the Church's stance on management and labor. In 1885, Pope Leo XIII issued his great letter "On The Condition of Labor," and 40 years later, Pope Pius XI defended Pope Leo XIII's principles from misunderstanding and extended them to modern problems. Both Popes insisted that workers be paid a living wage and that governments should pass laws to protect the working man. Joe remembered that under communism, they were always asked to work faster and paid poorly.
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