杏MAP导航 appeals for respect for the dignity of farm workers
By Vatican News
鈥淥n May 1, I received several messages about the world of work and its problems,鈥� the 杏MAP导航 said during his weekly General Audience in the Vatican. He said, he 鈥渨as particularly struck by that of the farm workers, among them many immigrants, who work in the Italian countryside.鈥� 鈥淯nfortunately,鈥� he pointed out, 鈥渕any times they are very harshly exploited.鈥�
鈥淚t is true that the current crisis affects everyone ,鈥� he said, 鈥渂ut people鈥檚 dignity must always be respected.鈥� 鈥淭hat is why,鈥� he continued, 鈥淚 add my voice to the appeal of these workers and of all exploited workers.鈥� He wished that the 鈥渃risis may give us the opportunity to make the dignity of the person and of work the centre of our concern鈥�.
Earlier on April 16, Caritas Europa made a similar appeal calling on Europe鈥檚 46 nations to defend the rights of migrant farm workers, amid fear of food supply shortages during the Covid-19 restrictions.
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