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Europe. Tuesday 8 th July. “In teaching us charity, the Gospel instructs us in the preferential respect due to the poor and the special situation they have in society.” (Pope Paul VI, A Call to Action, 1971). Economic Inequality.

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  1. Europe Tuesday 8th July “In teaching us charity, the Gospel instructs us in the preferential respect due to the poor and the special situation they have in society.” (Pope Paul VI, A Call to Action, 1971)

  2. Economic Inequality • Thousands of workers throughout Europe and the world are faced with low wages for their work. • Many organisations have been campaigning across Europe to ensure workers get a fair wage for the work they do. • Let’s reflect on the issue of fair play further…

  3. FACT FILE - WEEKLY WAGES • UK PE teacher, weekly wage £521 • UK Minister of Culture, Media and Sport, weekly wage £2,588 • Football stitcher in Pakistan, wage per normal ball £0.20 • Football stitcher in Pakistan, wage per Fairtrade ball £0.40 • Sports shoe worker in Indonesia, weekly wage £13.35 • Sewing machinist in UK, weekly wage £270 • Stadium construction worker in Brazil, weekly wage £94 • Professional footballer in Kenya, weekly wage £106 • Footballer in the English Premier League, average weekly wage £22,353 • Highest paid footballer in the English Premier League, weekly wage £300,000 • Average weekly wage in Brazil £47.55 • Average weekly wage for someone on an apprenticeship in the UK £170

  4. Reflect • Which is the most surprising wage? Why? • Choose three wages you think are fair. What makes them a ‘fair’ wage? • Choose three wages you think are unfair. What makes them an ‘unfair’ wage? • What is a good way of deciding how much someone should get paid for their work? • What might Pope Francis say about these wages? Why?

  5. Prayer ALL: Holy Spirit, Inspire us to use the gifts we have been given. May our goal be a world where poverty is ended and everyone can reach their full potential. In your mercy, hear our prayer.

  6. Go and do… • Join the campaign for fair pay and working conditions for clothing workers at labourbehindthelabel.org.

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