Are Labor Unions A Good Thing?

Striking and picketing for higher wages and better healthcare...look to the Labor Unions! What is the role of labor unions and are they a good thing for workers? What would God say about labor unions in America?

In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding the morality of labor unions. We take a look at their history and some of the good they have done, as well as some of the not-so-good. Although labor unions are not in the Bible, we look through some different principles in Scripture that lay out how employers and employees ought to conduct themselves to see how a relationship might (or might not) work out with a union. To close, we talk through what to do if you are forced to be part of a labor union that you might not agree with.

The 17:17 podcast is a ministry of Roseville Baptist Church (MN) that seeks to tackle cultural issues and societal questions from a biblical worldview so that listeners discover what the Bible has to say about the key issues they face on a daily basis. The 17:17 podcast seeks to teach the truth of God's Word in a way that is glorifying to God and easy to understand with the hope of furthering God's kingdom in Spirit and in Truth. 

Scriptures:1 Tim. 5:8; Lev. 19:13; Deut. 24:15; Col. 3:17; Gen. 2:15; Exo. 10:9; Prov. 10:4; Eph. 4:8; Col. 3:22-24; 1 Pet. 2:18-21; Eph. 6:5-8; Titus 2:9-10; 1 Tim. 6:12; Phil. 4:11-13; Luke 3:14; Matt. 6:31-33; Matt. 20:1-16; Rom. 14:22-23.

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